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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.41, 45,841.13 and 19,786.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.41, 45,841.13 and 19,786.83 is: 27,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.41 : 45,841.13 = 19,786.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.41/45,841.13 = 19,786.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.41x = 45,841.13 × 19,786.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.41x = 907,050,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,050,646.32/33,217.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.48

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