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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.10, 46,529.01 and 19,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.10, 46,529.01 and 19,566.72 is: 26,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.10 : 46,529.01 = 19,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.10/46,529.01 = 19,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.10x = 46,529.01 × 19,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.10x = 910,420,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,420,110.55/33,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.73

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