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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.67, 46,538.33 and 19,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.67, 46,538.33 and 19,573.92 is: 27,007.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.67 : 46,538.33 = 19,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.67/46,538.33 = 19,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.67x = 46,538.33 × 19,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.67x = 910,937,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,937,450.48/33,728.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,007.81

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