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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.56, 45,855.64 and 19,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.56, 45,855.64 and 19,803.48 is: 27,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.56 : 45,855.64 = 19,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.56/45,855.64 = 19,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.56x = 45,855.64 × 19,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.56x = 908,101,249.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,101,249.63/33,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,325.65

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