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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.37, 45,859.52 and 19,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.37, 45,859.52 and 19,796.64 is: 27,318.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.37 : 45,859.52 = 19,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.37/45,859.52 = 19,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.37x = 45,859.52 × 19,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.37x = 907,864,309.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,864,309.03/33,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.68

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