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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.28, 45,908.22 and 19,838.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.28, 45,908.22 and 19,838.44 is: 27,371.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.28 : 45,908.22 = 19,838.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.28/45,908.22 = 19,838.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.28x = 45,908.22 × 19,838.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.28x = 910,747,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,747,467.98/33,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.74

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