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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,274.04, 45,918.72 and 19,853.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,274.04, 45,918.72 and 19,853.15 is: 27,397.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.04 : 45,918.72 = 19,853.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.04/45,918.72 = 19,853.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.04x = 45,918.72 × 19,853.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.04x = 911,631,006.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,631,006.37/33,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,397.67

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