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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.28, 46,124.13 and 19,995.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.28, 46,124.13 and 19,995.10 is: 27,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.28 : 46,124.13 = 19,995.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.28/46,124.13 = 19,995.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.28x = 46,124.13 × 19,995.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.28x = 922,256,611.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,256,611.93/33,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,593.24

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