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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.50, 46,124.44 and 19,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.50, 46,124.44 and 19,995.32 is: 27,593.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.50 : 46,124.44 = 19,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.50/46,124.44 = 19,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.50x = 46,124.44 × 19,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.50x = 922,272,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,272,937.62/33,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,593.55

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