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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.17, 45,896.51 and 19,823.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.17, 45,896.51 and 19,823.51 is: 27,355.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.17 : 45,896.51 = 19,823.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.17/45,896.51 = 19,823.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.17x = 45,896.51 × 19,823.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.17x = 909,829,596.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,829,596.35/33,259.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,355.75

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