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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,200.44, 45,793.20 and 19,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,200.44, 45,793.20 and 19,761.36 is: 27,256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,200.44 : 45,793.20 = 19,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,200.44/45,793.20 = 19,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,200.44x = 45,793.20 × 19,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,200.44x = 904,935,910.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,935,910.75/33,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,256.74

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