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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.40, 46,545.84 and 19,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.40, 46,545.84 and 19,576.08 is: 27,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.40 : 46,545.84 = 19,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.40/46,545.84 = 19,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.40x = 46,545.84 × 19,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.40x = 911,185,087.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,185,087.51/33,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,015.37

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