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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.92, 45,930.10 and 19,862.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.92, 45,930.10 and 19,862.76 is: 27,410.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.92 : 45,930.10 = 19,862.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.92/45,930.10 = 19,862.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.92x = 45,930.10 × 19,862.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.92x = 912,298,553.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,298,553.08/33,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.41

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