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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.66, 45,897.33 and 19,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.66, 45,897.33 and 19,837.54 is: 27,376.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.66 : 45,897.33 = 19,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.66/45,897.33 = 19,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.66x = 45,897.33 × 19,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.66x = 910,490,119.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,490,119.77/33,258.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,376.03

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