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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.64, 46,533.60 and 19,573.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.64, 46,533.60 and 19,573.78 is: 27,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.64 : 46,533.60 = 19,573.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.64/46,533.60 = 19,573.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.64x = 46,533.60 × 19,573.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.64x = 910,838,449.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,838,449.01/33,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,008.90

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