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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,277.81, 45,906.80 and 19,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,277.81, 45,906.80 and 19,839.60 is: 27,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,277.81 : 45,906.80 = 19,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,277.81/45,906.80 = 19,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,277.81x = 45,906.80 × 19,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,277.81x = 910,772,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,772,549.28/33,277.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,368.76

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