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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.88, 46,542.32 and 19,578.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.88, 46,542.32 and 19,578.96 is: 27,016.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.88 : 46,542.32 = 19,578.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.88/46,542.32 = 19,578.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.88x = 46,542.32 × 19,578.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.88x = 911,250,221.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,250,221.59/33,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.91

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