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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.27, 46,139.28 and 19,998.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.27, 46,139.28 and 19,998.58 is: 27,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.27 : 46,139.28 = 19,998.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.27/46,139.28 = 19,998.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.27x = 46,139.28 × 19,998.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.27x = 922,720,082.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,720,082.22/33,435.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,597.21

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