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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.92, 46,544.28 and 19,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.92, 46,544.28 and 19,580.92 is: 27,023.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.92 : 46,544.28 = 19,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.92/46,544.28 = 19,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.92x = 46,544.28 × 19,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.92x = 911,379,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,379,823.14/33,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,023.13

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