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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.42, 45,899.62 and 19,825.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.42, 45,899.62 and 19,825.75 is: 27,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.42 : 45,899.62 = 19,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.42/45,899.62 = 19,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.42x = 45,899.62 × 19,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.42x = 909,994,226.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,994,226.90/33,261.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.85

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