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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.86, 45,857.44 and 19,795.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.86, 45,857.44 and 19,795.13 is: 27,316.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.86 : 45,857.44 = 19,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.86/45,857.44 = 19,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.86x = 45,857.44 × 19,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.86x = 907,754,211.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,754,211.64/33,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,316.61

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