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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.83, 45,885.18 and 19,817.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.83, 45,885.18 and 19,817.94 is: 27,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.83 : 45,885.18 = 19,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.83/45,885.18 = 19,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.83x = 45,885.18 × 19,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.83x = 909,349,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,349,744.13/33,245.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,352.29

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