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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.29, 45,870.86 and 19,816.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.29, 45,870.86 and 19,816.79 is: 27,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.29 : 45,870.86 = 19,816.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.29/45,870.86 = 19,816.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.29x = 45,870.86 × 19,816.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.29x = 909,013,215.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,013,215.33/33,244.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,343.44

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