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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.85, 45,937.62 and 19,671.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.85, 45,937.62 and 19,671.32 is: 27,149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.85 : 45,937.62 = 19,671.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.85/45,937.62 = 19,671.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.85x = 45,937.62 × 19,671.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.85x = 903,653,737.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,653,737.90/33,283.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,149.92

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