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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.68, 45,905.06 and 19,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.68, 45,905.06 and 19,840.52 is: 27,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.68 : 45,905.06 = 19,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.68/45,905.06 = 19,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.68x = 45,905.06 × 19,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.68x = 910,780,261.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,780,261.03/33,267.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,377.33

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