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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.04, 45,837.96 and 19,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.04, 45,837.96 and 19,797.20 is: 27,319.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.04 : 45,837.96 = 19,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.04/45,837.96 = 19,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.04x = 45,837.96 × 19,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.04x = 907,463,261.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,463,261.71/33,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,319.21

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