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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,421.75, 46,122.02 and 19,993.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,421.75, 46,122.02 and 19,993.57 is: 27,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,421.75 : 46,122.02 = 19,993.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,421.75/46,122.02 = 19,993.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,421.75x = 46,122.02 × 19,993.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,421.75x = 922,143,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,143,835.41/33,421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,591.13

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