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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.17, 46,532.14 and 19,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.17, 46,532.14 and 19,569.42 is: 27,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.17 : 46,532.14 = 19,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.17/46,532.14 = 19,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.17x = 46,532.14 × 19,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.17x = 910,606,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,606,942.24/33,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,001.61

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