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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.52, 46,129.96 and 19,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.52, 46,129.96 and 19,999.32 is: 27,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.52 : 46,129.96 = 19,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.52/46,129.96 = 19,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.52x = 46,129.96 × 19,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.52x = 922,567,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,567,831.63/33,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,599.05

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