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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.40, 46,578.28 and 19,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.40, 46,578.28 and 19,602.24 is: 27,053.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.40 : 46,578.28 = 19,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.40/46,578.28 = 19,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.40x = 46,578.28 × 19,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.40x = 913,038,623.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,038,623.35/33,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,053.48

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