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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.90, 45,881.30 and 19,824.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.90, 45,881.30 and 19,824.39 is: 27,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.90 : 45,881.30 = 19,824.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.90/45,881.30 = 19,824.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.90x = 45,881.30 × 19,824.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.90x = 909,568,834.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,568,834.47/33,251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,353.89

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