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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.46, 46,124.69 and 19,992.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.46, 46,124.69 and 19,992.71 is: 27,594.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.46 : 46,124.69 = 19,992.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.46/46,124.69 = 19,992.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.46x = 46,124.69 × 19,992.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.46x = 922,157,220.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,157,220.42/33,418.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,594.25

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