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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.56, 45,893.16 and 19,834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.56, 45,893.16 and 19,834.62 is: 27,372.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.56 : 45,893.16 = 19,834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.56/45,893.16 = 19,834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.56x = 45,893.16 × 19,834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.56x = 910,273,389.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,273,389.20/33,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.07

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