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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.37, 45,881.98 and 19,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.37, 45,881.98 and 19,824.86 is: 27,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.37 : 45,881.98 = 19,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.37/45,881.98 = 19,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.37x = 45,881.98 × 19,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.37x = 909,603,730.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,603,730.90/33,252.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,354.56

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