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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.92, 46,530.41 and 19,568.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.92, 46,530.41 and 19,568.17 is: 26,999.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.92 : 46,530.41 = 19,568.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.92/46,530.41 = 19,568.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.92x = 46,530.41 × 19,568.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.92x = 910,514,973.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,514,973.05/33,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,999.89

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