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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,281.84, 45,928.68 and 19,861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,281.84, 45,928.68 and 19,861.76 is: 27,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,281.84 : 45,928.68 = 19,861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,281.84/45,928.68 = 19,861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,281.84x = 45,928.68 × 19,861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,281.84x = 912,224,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,224,419.28/33,281.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,409.07

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