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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.59, 46,124.58 and 19,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.59, 46,124.58 and 19,987.92 is: 27,582.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.59 : 46,124.58 = 19,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.59/46,124.58 = 19,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.59x = 46,124.58 × 19,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.59x = 921,934,415.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,934,415.07/33,424.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,582.52

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