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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.47, 45,842.88 and 19,797.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.47, 45,842.88 and 19,797.31 is: 27,306.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.47 : 45,842.88 = 19,797.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.47/45,842.88 = 19,797.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.47x = 45,842.88 × 19,797.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.47x = 907,565,706.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,565,706.65/33,236.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.32

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