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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.92, 46,593.60 and 19,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.92, 46,593.60 and 19,616.72 is: 27,071.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.92 : 46,593.60 = 19,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.92/46,593.60 = 19,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.92x = 46,593.60 × 19,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.92x = 914,013,604.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,013,604.99/33,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,071.52

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