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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,256.12, 45,899.30 and 19,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,256.12, 45,899.30 and 19,828.20 is: 27,366.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,256.12 : 45,899.30 = 19,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,256.12/45,899.30 = 19,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,256.12x = 45,899.30 × 19,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,256.12x = 910,100,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,100,500.26/33,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,366.41

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