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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.40, 46,529.78 and 19,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.40, 46,529.78 and 19,569.92 is: 27,006.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.40 : 46,529.78 = 19,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.40/46,529.78 = 19,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.40x = 46,529.78 × 19,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.40x = 910,584,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,584,072.22/33,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,006.35

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