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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.56, 45,878.40 and 19,816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.56, 45,878.40 and 19,816.92 is: 27,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.56 : 45,878.40 = 19,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.56/45,878.40 = 19,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.56x = 45,878.40 × 19,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.56x = 909,168,582.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,168,582.53/33,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.89

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