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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.39, 46,327.63 and 19,232.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.39, 46,327.63 and 19,232.27 is: 26,539.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.39 : 46,327.63 = 19,232.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.39/46,327.63 = 19,232.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.39x = 46,327.63 × 19,232.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.39x = 890,985,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,985,208.90/33,572.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,539.23

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