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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.70, 45,868.65 and 19,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.70, 45,868.65 and 19,815.20 is: 27,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.70 : 45,868.65 = 19,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.70/45,868.65 = 19,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.70x = 45,868.65 × 19,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.70x = 908,896,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,896,618.94/33,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,341.24

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