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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,284.58, 45,938.67 and 19,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,284.58, 45,938.67 and 19,672.08 is: 27,150.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,284.58 : 45,938.67 = 19,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,284.58/45,938.67 = 19,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,284.58x = 45,938.67 × 19,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,284.58x = 903,709,191.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,709,191.33/33,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,150.99

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