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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.20, 45,854.56 and 19,082.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.20, 45,854.56 and 19,082.88 is: 26,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.20 : 45,854.56 = 19,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.20/45,854.56 = 19,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.20x = 45,854.56 × 19,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.20x = 875,037,065.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,037,065.93/33,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.96

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