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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.71, 46,125.03 and 19,992.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.71, 46,125.03 and 19,992.96 is: 27,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.71 : 46,125.03 = 19,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.71/46,125.03 = 19,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.71x = 46,125.03 × 19,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.71x = 922,175,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,175,649.16/33,418.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,594.60

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