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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,284.96, 45,933.18 and 19,874.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,284.96, 45,933.18 and 19,874.26 is: 27,426.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,284.96 : 45,933.18 = 19,874.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,284.96/45,933.18 = 19,874.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,284.96x = 45,933.18 × 19,874.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,284.96x = 912,887,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,887,944.83/33,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.44

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