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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.37, 45,880.60 and 19,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.37, 45,880.60 and 19,823.86 is: 27,353.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.37 : 45,880.60 = 19,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.37/45,880.60 = 19,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.37x = 45,880.60 × 19,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.37x = 909,530,591.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,530,591.12/33,251.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,353.18

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