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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.02, 46,566.75 and 19,597.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.02, 46,566.75 and 19,597.78 is: 27,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.02 : 46,566.75 = 19,597.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.02/46,566.75 = 19,597.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.02x = 46,566.75 × 19,597.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.02x = 912,604,688.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,604,688.98/33,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,044.93

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