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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,262.48, 45,903.06 and 19,836.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,262.48, 45,903.06 and 19,836.36 is: 27,374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,262.48 : 45,903.06 = 19,836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,262.48/45,903.06 = 19,836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,262.48x = 45,903.06 × 19,836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,262.48x = 910,549,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,549,623.26/33,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.68

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