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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.17, 46,529.38 and 19,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.17, 46,529.38 and 19,567.42 is: 26,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.17 : 46,529.38 = 19,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.17/46,529.38 = 19,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.17x = 46,529.38 × 19,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.17x = 910,459,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,459,871.88/33,722.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.85

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