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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.09, 45,860.55 and 19,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.09, 45,860.55 and 19,797.38 is: 27,319.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.09 : 45,860.55 = 19,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.09/45,860.55 = 19,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.09x = 45,860.55 × 19,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.09x = 907,918,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,918,861.76/33,233.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,319.72

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