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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.42, 46,539.45 and 19,577.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.42, 46,539.45 and 19,577.42 is: 27,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.42 : 46,539.45 = 19,577.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.42/46,539.45 = 19,577.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.42x = 46,539.45 × 19,577.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.42x = 911,122,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,122,359.22/33,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,018.30

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