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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.55, 45,897.03 and 19,823.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.55, 45,897.03 and 19,823.87 is: 27,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.55 : 45,897.03 = 19,823.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.55/45,897.03 = 19,823.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.55x = 45,897.03 × 19,823.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.55x = 909,856,870.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,856,870.85/33,259.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,356.26

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