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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,221.24, 45,856.41 and 19,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,221.24, 45,856.41 and 19,796.70 is: 27,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,221.24 : 45,856.41 = 19,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,221.24/45,856.41 = 19,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,221.24x = 45,856.41 × 19,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,221.24x = 907,805,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,805,591.85/33,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,326.06

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