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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.22, 46,138.41 and 19,999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.22, 46,138.41 and 19,999.62 is: 27,594.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.22 : 46,138.41 = 19,999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.22/46,138.41 = 19,999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.22x = 46,138.41 × 19,999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.22x = 922,750,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,750,667.40/33,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,594.04

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