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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.26, 45,898.21 and 19,647.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.26, 45,898.21 and 19,647.75 is: 27,114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.26 : 45,898.21 = 19,647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.26/45,898.21 = 19,647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.26x = 45,898.21 × 19,647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.26x = 901,796,555.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,796,555.53/33,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,114.15

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