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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.12, 45,880.25 and 19,823.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.12, 45,880.25 and 19,823.61 is: 27,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.12 : 45,880.25 = 19,823.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.12/45,880.25 = 19,823.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.12x = 45,880.25 × 19,823.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.12x = 909,512,232.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,512,232.26/33,251.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,352.83

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