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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.41, 45,901.28 and 19,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.41, 45,901.28 and 19,840.52 is: 27,380.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.41 : 45,901.28 = 19,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.41/45,901.28 = 19,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.41x = 45,901.28 × 19,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.41x = 910,705,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,705,263.87/33,261.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,380.24

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