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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.92, 46,534.65 and 19,573.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.92, 46,534.65 and 19,573.89 is: 27,013.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.92 : 46,534.65 = 19,573.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.92/46,534.65 = 19,573.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.92x = 46,534.65 × 19,573.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.92x = 910,864,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,864,120.29/33,718.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,013.44

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