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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.63, 46,042.37 and 19,572.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.63, 46,042.37 and 19,572.89 is: 27,005.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.63 : 46,042.37 = 19,572.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.63/46,042.37 = 19,572.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.63x = 46,042.37 × 19,572.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.63x = 901,182,030.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,182,030.38/33,370.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,005.24

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