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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.28, 45,864.95 and 19,800.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.28, 45,864.95 and 19,800.59 is: 27,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.28 : 45,864.95 = 19,800.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.28/45,864.95 = 19,800.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.28x = 45,864.95 × 19,800.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.28x = 908,152,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,152,741.99/33,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,324.14

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