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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.32, 46,564.80 and 19,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.32, 46,564.80 and 19,592.64 is: 27,033.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.32 : 46,564.80 = 19,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.32/46,564.80 = 19,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.32x = 46,564.80 × 19,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.32x = 912,327,363.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,327,363.07/33,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.27

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