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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.17, 46,553.72 and 19,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.17, 46,553.72 and 19,573.28 is: 27,020.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.17 : 46,553.72 = 19,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.17/46,553.72 = 19,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.17x = 46,553.72 × 19,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.17x = 911,208,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,208,665.97/33,723.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,020.26

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