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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.63, 46,535.99 and 19,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.63, 46,535.99 and 19,577.52 is: 27,015.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.63 : 46,535.99 = 19,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.63/46,535.99 = 19,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.63x = 46,535.99 × 19,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.63x = 911,059,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,059,177.06/33,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,015.45

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