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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.92, 46,536 and 19,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.92, 46,536 and 19,574.92 is: 27,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.92 : 46,536 = 19,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.92/46,536 = 19,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.92x = 46,536 × 19,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.92x = 910,938,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,938,477.12/33,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,014.85

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