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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.96, 46,564.92 and 19,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.96, 46,564.92 and 19,598.64 is: 27,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.96 : 46,564.92 = 19,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.96/46,564.92 = 19,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.96x = 46,564.92 × 19,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.96x = 912,609,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,609,103.71/33,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,039.50

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