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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.55, 45,937.24 and 19,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.55, 45,937.24 and 19,671.04 is: 27,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.55 : 45,937.24 = 19,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.55/45,937.24 = 19,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.55x = 45,937.24 × 19,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.55x = 903,633,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,633,293.77/33,283.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,149.54

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