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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.06, 45,897.03 and 19,830.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.06, 45,897.03 and 19,830.42 is: 27,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.06 : 45,897.03 = 19,830.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.06/45,897.03 = 19,830.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.06x = 45,897.03 × 19,830.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.06x = 910,157,381.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,157,381.65/33,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,366.52

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