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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.92, 46,538.76 and 19,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.92, 46,538.76 and 19,576.92 is: 27,017.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.92 : 46,538.76 = 19,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.92/46,538.76 = 19,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.92x = 46,538.76 × 19,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.92x = 911,085,581.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,085,581.42/33,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,017.61

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