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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.93, 46,571.25 and 19,599.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.93, 46,571.25 and 19,599.77 is: 27,047.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.93 : 46,571.25 = 19,599.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.93/46,571.25 = 19,599.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.93x = 46,571.25 × 19,599.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.93x = 912,785,978.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,785,978.54/33,746.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,047.97

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