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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.40, 45,849.67 and 19,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.40, 45,849.67 and 19,802.28 is: 27,313.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.40 : 45,849.67 = 19,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.40/45,849.67 = 19,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.40x = 45,849.67 × 19,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.40x = 907,928,003.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,928,003.25/33,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,313.17

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