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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.22, 46,058.28 and 19,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.22, 46,058.28 and 19,950.72 is: 27,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.22 : 46,058.28 = 19,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.22/46,058.28 = 19,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.22x = 46,058.28 × 19,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.22x = 918,895,847.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,895,847.96/33,386.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.21

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