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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,222.88, 45,842.34 and 19,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,222.88, 45,842.34 and 19,793.80 is: 27,312.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,222.88 : 45,842.34 = 19,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,222.88/45,842.34 = 19,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,222.88x = 45,842.34 × 19,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,222.88x = 907,394,109.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,394,109.49/33,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,312.33

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