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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.07, 45,899.01 and 19,837.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.07, 45,899.01 and 19,837.35 is: 27,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.07 : 45,899.01 = 19,837.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.07/45,899.01 = 19,837.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.07x = 45,899.01 × 19,837.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.07x = 910,514,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,514,726.02/33,260.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,375.61

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