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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,356.22, 46,022.94 and 19,921.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,356.22, 46,022.94 and 19,921.56 is: 27,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,356.22 : 46,022.94 = 19,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,356.22/46,022.94 = 19,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,356.22x = 46,022.94 × 19,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,356.22x = 916,848,760.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,848,760.59/33,356.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486.59

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