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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.70, 46,539.21 and 19,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.70, 46,539.21 and 19,574.14 is: 27,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.70 : 46,539.21 = 19,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.70/46,539.21 = 19,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.70x = 46,539.21 × 19,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.70x = 910,965,012.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,965,012.03/33,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,007.80

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