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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.25, 46,565.69 and 19,597.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.25, 46,565.69 and 19,597.01 is: 27,043.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.25 : 46,565.69 = 19,597.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.25/46,565.69 = 19,597.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.25x = 46,565.69 × 19,597.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.25x = 912,547,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,547,961.77/33,743.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.87

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