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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.76, 46,540.44 and 19,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.76, 46,540.44 and 19,579.14 is: 27,016.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.76 : 46,540.44 = 19,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.76/46,540.44 = 19,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.76x = 46,540.44 × 19,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.76x = 911,221,790.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,221,790.42/33,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.17

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