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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.26, 45,899.59 and 19,648.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.26, 45,899.59 and 19,648.75 is: 27,115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.26 : 45,899.59 = 19,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.26/45,899.59 = 19,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.26x = 45,899.59 × 19,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.26x = 901,869,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,869,569.01/33,260.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,115.53

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