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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.27, 46,329.67 and 19,236.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.27, 46,329.67 and 19,236.75 is: 26,546.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.27 : 46,329.67 = 19,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.27/46,329.67 = 19,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.27x = 46,329.67 × 19,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.27x = 891,232,279.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,232,279.37/33,572.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,546.68

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