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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.52, 45,859.23 and 19,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.52, 45,859.23 and 19,806.24 is: 27,323.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.52 : 45,859.23 = 19,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.52/45,859.23 = 19,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.52x = 45,859.23 × 19,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.52x = 908,298,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,298,915.60/33,242.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,323.41

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