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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.83, 45,870.20 and 19,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.83, 45,870.20 and 19,816.32 is: 27,342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.83 : 45,870.20 = 19,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.83/45,870.20 = 19,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.83x = 45,870.20 × 19,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.83x = 908,978,708.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,978,708.91/33,243.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.78

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