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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.64, 46,534.98 and 19,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.64, 46,534.98 and 19,574.78 is: 27,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.64 : 46,534.98 = 19,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.64/46,534.98 = 19,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.64x = 46,534.98 × 19,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.64x = 910,911,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,911,995.80/33,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,010.28

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