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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.84, 45,867.26 and 19,815.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.84, 45,867.26 and 19,815.82 is: 27,346.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.84 : 45,867.26 = 19,815.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.84/45,867.26 = 19,815.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.84x = 45,867.26 × 19,815.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.84x = 908,897,368.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,897,368.05/33,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.08

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