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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.46, 46,564.07 and 19,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.46, 46,564.07 and 19,599.57 is: 27,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.46 : 46,564.07 = 19,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.46/46,564.07 = 19,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.46x = 46,564.07 × 19,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.46x = 912,635,651.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,635,651.45/33,749.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,041.49

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