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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.88, 46,543.70 and 19,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.88, 46,543.70 and 19,579.96 is: 27,018.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.88 : 46,543.70 = 19,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.88/46,543.70 = 19,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.88x = 46,543.70 × 19,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.88x = 911,323,784.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,323,784.25/33,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,018.29

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