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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.70, 46,537.83 and 19,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.70, 46,537.83 and 19,573.14 is: 27,006.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.70 : 46,537.83 = 19,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.70/46,537.83 = 19,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.70x = 46,537.83 × 19,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.70x = 910,891,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,891,461.89/33,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,006.42

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