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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.40, 46,579.86 and 19,610.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.40, 46,579.86 and 19,610.43 is: 27,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.40 : 46,579.86 = 19,610.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.40/46,579.86 = 19,610.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.40x = 46,579.86 × 19,610.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.40x = 913,451,083.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,451,083.94/33,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,065.70

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