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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,222.30, 45,857.88 and 19,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,222.30, 45,857.88 and 19,797.76 is: 27,327.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,222.30 : 45,857.88 = 19,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,222.30/45,857.88 = 19,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,222.30x = 45,857.88 × 19,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,222.30x = 907,883,203.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,883,203.36/33,222.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,327.53

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