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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.20, 46,565.61 and 19,596.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.20, 46,565.61 and 19,596.95 is: 27,043.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.20 : 46,565.61 = 19,596.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.20/46,565.61 = 19,596.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.20x = 46,565.61 × 19,596.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.20x = 912,543,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,543,930.89/33,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.79

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