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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,247.74, 45,875.60 and 19,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,247.74, 45,875.60 and 19,820.24 is: 27,348.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,247.74 : 45,875.60 = 19,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,247.74/45,875.60 = 19,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,247.74x = 45,875.60 × 19,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,247.74x = 909,265,245.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,265,245.70/33,247.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.19

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