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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,280.32, 45,924.96 and 19,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,280.32, 45,924.96 and 19,866.72 is: 27,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,280.32 : 45,924.96 = 19,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,280.32/45,924.96 = 19,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,280.32x = 45,924.96 × 19,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,280.32x = 912,378,321.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,378,321.33/33,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,414.95

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