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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.17, 45,899.27 and 19,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.17, 45,899.27 and 19,825.50 is: 27,358.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.17 : 45,899.27 = 19,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.17/45,899.27 = 19,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.17x = 45,899.27 × 19,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.17x = 909,975,977.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,975,977.39/33,261.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.51

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