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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.54, 45,859.80 and 19,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.54, 45,859.80 and 19,806.46 is: 27,329.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.54 : 45,859.80 = 19,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.54/45,859.80 = 19,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.54x = 45,859.80 × 19,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.54x = 908,320,294.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,320,294.31/33,235.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,329.79

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