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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.42, 46,535.31 and 19,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.42, 46,535.31 and 19,574.42 is: 27,014.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.42 : 46,535.31 = 19,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.42/46,535.31 = 19,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.42x = 46,535.31 × 19,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.42x = 910,901,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,901,702.77/33,719.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,014.16

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