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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,419.56, 46,123.06 and 19,990.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,419.56, 46,123.06 and 19,990.68 is: 27,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,419.56 : 46,123.06 = 19,990.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,419.56/46,123.06 = 19,990.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,419.56x = 46,123.06 × 19,990.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,419.56x = 922,031,333.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,031,333.08/33,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,589.57

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