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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.82, 45,889.80 and 19,825.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.82, 45,889.80 and 19,825.18 is: 27,359.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.82 : 45,889.80 = 19,825.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.82/45,889.80 = 19,825.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.82x = 45,889.80 × 19,825.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.82x = 909,773,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,773,545.16/33,252.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.29

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