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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232, 45,858.53 and 19,802.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232, 45,858.53 and 19,802.95 is: 27,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232 : 45,858.53 = 19,802.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232/45,858.53 = 19,802.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232x = 45,858.53 × 19,802.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232x = 908,134,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,134,176.66/33,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,327.10

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