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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.42, 46,546.35 and 19,582.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.42, 46,546.35 and 19,582.42 is: 27,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.42 : 46,546.35 = 19,582.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.42/46,546.35 = 19,582.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.42x = 46,546.35 × 19,582.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.42x = 911,490,175.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,490,175.17/33,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.20

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