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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.30, 45,855.33 and 19,793.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.30, 45,855.33 and 19,793.61 is: 27,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.30 : 45,855.33 = 19,793.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.30/45,855.33 = 19,793.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.30x = 45,855.33 × 19,793.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.30x = 907,642,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,642,289.16/33,229.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,314.52

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