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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.67, 46,555.79 and 19,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.67, 46,555.79 and 19,574.78 is: 27,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.67 : 46,555.79 = 19,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.67/46,555.79 = 19,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.67x = 46,555.79 × 19,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.67x = 911,319,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,319,016.32/33,724.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,022.33

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