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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.09, 45,932.60 and 19,853.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.09, 45,932.60 and 19,853.34 is: 27,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.09 : 45,932.60 = 19,853.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.09/45,932.60 = 19,853.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.09x = 45,932.60 × 19,853.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.09x = 911,915,425.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,915,425.62/33,282.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,399.58

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