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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,263.42, 45,902.38 and 19,827.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,263.42, 45,902.38 and 19,827.75 is: 27,361.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,263.42 : 45,902.38 = 19,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,263.42/45,902.38 = 19,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,263.42x = 45,902.38 × 19,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,263.42x = 910,140,815.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,140,815.91/33,263.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,361.61

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