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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.43, 45,935.68 and 19,669.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.43, 45,935.68 and 19,669.91 is: 27,147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.43 : 45,935.68 = 19,669.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.43/45,935.68 = 19,669.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.43x = 45,935.68 × 19,669.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.43x = 903,550,892.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,550,892.32/33,282.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,147.99

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