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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.90, 46,327.01 and 19,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.90, 46,327.01 and 19,423.10 is: 26,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.90 : 46,327.01 = 19,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.90/46,327.01 = 19,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.90x = 46,327.01 × 19,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.90x = 899,814,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,814,166.63/33,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,801.80

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