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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422.26, 46,122.70 and 19,994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422.26, 46,122.70 and 19,994.08 is: 27,591.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422.26 : 46,122.70 = 19,994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422.26/46,122.70 = 19,994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422.26x = 46,122.70 × 19,994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422.26x = 922,180,953.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,180,953.62/33,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,591.82

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