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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.49, 46,572.03 and 19,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.49, 46,572.03 and 19,600.34 is: 27,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.49 : 46,572.03 = 19,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.49/46,572.03 = 19,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.49x = 46,572.03 × 19,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.49x = 912,827,389.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,827,389.63/33,747.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,048.75

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