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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.52, 46,123.13 and 19,986.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.52, 46,123.13 and 19,986.77 is: 27,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.52 : 46,123.13 = 19,986.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.52/46,123.13 = 19,986.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.52x = 46,123.13 × 19,986.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.52x = 921,852,210.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,852,210.34/33,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580.95

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