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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.30, 45,925.41 and 19,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.30, 45,925.41 and 19,846.90 is: 27,395.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.30 : 45,925.41 = 19,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.30/45,925.41 = 19,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.30x = 45,925.41 × 19,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.30x = 911,477,019.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,477,019.73/33,271.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.29

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