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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.28, 46,125.51 and 19,996.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.28, 46,125.51 and 19,996.10 is: 27,594.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.28 : 46,125.51 = 19,996.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.28/46,125.51 = 19,996.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.28x = 46,125.51 × 19,996.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.28x = 922,330,310.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,330,310.51/33,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,594.62

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