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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.66, 45,895.95 and 19,836.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.66, 45,895.95 and 19,836.54 is: 27,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.66 : 45,895.95 = 19,836.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.66/45,895.95 = 19,836.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.66x = 45,895.95 × 19,836.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.66x = 910,416,848.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,416,848.01/33,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.66

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