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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.60, 46,128.72 and 19,990.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.60, 46,128.72 and 19,990.92 is: 27,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.60 : 46,128.72 = 19,990.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.60/46,128.72 = 19,990.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.60x = 46,128.72 × 19,990.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.60x = 922,155,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,155,551.22/33,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.65

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