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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,278.99, 45,926.19 and 19,860.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,278.99, 45,926.19 and 19,860.53 is: 27,408.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,278.99 : 45,926.19 = 19,860.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,278.99/45,926.19 = 19,860.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,278.99x = 45,926.19 × 19,860.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,278.99x = 912,118,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,118,244.65/33,278.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,408.24

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