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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.34, 45,860.89 and 19,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.34, 45,860.89 and 19,797.64 is: 27,320.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.34 : 45,860.89 = 19,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.34/45,860.89 = 19,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.34x = 45,860.89 × 19,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.34x = 907,937,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,937,185.74/33,233.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,320.07

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