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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.21, 46,580.87 and 19,609.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.21, 46,580.87 and 19,609.97 is: 27,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.21 : 46,580.87 = 19,609.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.21/46,580.87 = 19,609.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.21x = 46,580.87 × 19,609.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.21x = 913,449,279.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,449,279.39/33,756.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,060.18

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