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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.92, 46,540.14 and 19,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.92, 46,540.14 and 19,577.92 is: 27,018.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.92 : 46,540.14 = 19,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.92/46,540.14 = 19,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.92x = 46,540.14 × 19,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.92x = 911,159,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,159,137.71/33,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,018.99

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