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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.92, 46,537.29 and 19,573.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.92, 46,537.29 and 19,573.17 is: 27,006.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.92 : 46,537.29 = 19,573.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.92/46,537.29 = 19,573.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.92x = 46,537.29 × 19,573.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.92x = 910,882,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,882,288.51/33,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,006.77

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