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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.34, 45,892.78 and 19,823.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.34, 45,892.78 and 19,823.46 is: 27,359.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.34 : 45,892.78 = 19,823.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.34/45,892.78 = 19,823.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.34x = 45,892.78 × 19,823.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.34x = 909,753,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,753,688.62/33,251.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.91

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