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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,425.71, 46,123.08 and 19,992.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,425.71, 46,123.08 and 19,992.06 is: 27,586.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,425.71 : 46,123.08 = 19,992.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,425.71/46,123.08 = 19,992.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,425.71x = 46,123.08 × 19,992.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,425.71x = 922,095,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,095,382.74/33,425.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.41

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