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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,221.30, 45,856.50 and 19,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,221.30, 45,856.50 and 19,796.76 is: 27,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,221.30 : 45,856.50 = 19,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,221.30/45,856.50 = 19,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,221.30x = 45,856.50 × 19,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,221.30x = 907,810,050.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,810,050.70/33,221.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,326.15

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