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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233, 45,859.91 and 19,803.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233, 45,859.91 and 19,803.95 is: 27,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233 : 45,859.91 = 19,803.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233/45,859.91 = 19,803.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233x = 45,859.91 × 19,803.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233x = 908,207,364.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,207,364.64/33,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,328.48

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