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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.30, 45,880.52 and 19,823.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.30, 45,880.52 and 19,823.81 is: 27,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.30 : 45,880.52 = 19,823.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.30/45,880.52 = 19,823.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.30x = 45,880.52 × 19,823.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.30x = 909,526,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,526,382.66/33,251.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,353.11

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