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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,421.77, 46,122.01 and 19,996.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,421.77, 46,122.01 and 19,996.18 is: 27,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,421.77 : 46,122.01 = 19,996.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,421.77/46,122.01 = 19,996.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,421.77x = 46,122.01 × 19,996.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,421.77x = 922,263,848.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,263,848.63/33,421.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,594.70

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