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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,256.13, 45,893.88 and 19,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,256.13, 45,893.88 and 19,835.04 is: 27,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,256.13 : 45,893.88 = 19,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,256.13/45,893.88 = 19,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,256.13x = 45,893.88 × 19,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,256.13x = 910,306,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,306,945.56/33,256.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.60

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