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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.67, 46,557.17 and 19,575.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.67, 46,557.17 and 19,575.78 is: 27,023.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.67 : 46,557.17 = 19,575.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.67/46,557.17 = 19,575.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.67x = 46,557.17 × 19,575.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.67x = 911,392,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,392,917.34/33,725.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,023.72

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