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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.42, 46,529.72 and 19,567.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.42, 46,529.72 and 19,567.67 is: 26,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.42 : 46,529.72 = 19,567.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.42/46,529.72 = 19,567.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.42x = 46,529.72 × 19,567.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.42x = 910,478,206.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,478,206.15/33,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,999.20

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