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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.37, 45,824.79 and 19,784.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.37, 45,824.79 and 19,784.25 is: 27,288.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.37 : 45,824.79 = 19,784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.37/45,824.79 = 19,784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.37x = 45,824.79 × 19,784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.37x = 906,609,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,609,064.46/33,223.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,288.30

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