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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,016.75, 45,547.69 and 19,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,016.75, 45,547.69 and 19,400.28 is: 26,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,016.75 : 45,547.69 = 19,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,016.75/45,547.69 = 19,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,016.75x = 45,547.69 × 19,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,016.75x = 883,638,195.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,638,195.30/33,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,763.33

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