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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,419, 46,118.23 and 19,990.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,419, 46,118.23 and 19,990.82 is: 27,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,419 : 46,118.23 = 19,990.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,419/46,118.23 = 19,990.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,419x = 46,118.23 × 19,990.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,419x = 921,941,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,941,234.65/33,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,587.34

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