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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.17, 45,909.11 and 19,846.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.17, 45,909.11 and 19,846.17 is: 27,387.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.17 : 45,909.11 = 19,846.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.17/45,909.11 = 19,846.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.17x = 45,909.11 × 19,846.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.17x = 911,120,051.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,120,051.22/33,267.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,387.96

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