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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.34, 45,888.64 and 19,820.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.34, 45,888.64 and 19,820.46 is: 27,355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.34 : 45,888.64 = 19,820.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.34/45,888.64 = 19,820.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.34x = 45,888.64 × 19,820.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.34x = 909,533,953.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,533,953.57/33,248.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,355.77

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