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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.45, 46,543.01 and 19,576.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.45, 46,543.01 and 19,576.89 is: 27,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.45 : 46,543.01 = 19,576.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.45/46,543.01 = 19,576.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.45x = 46,543.01 × 19,576.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.45x = 911,167,289.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,167,289.15/33,732.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,011.60

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