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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,285.24, 45,939.57 and 19,672.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,285.24, 45,939.57 and 19,672.73 is: 27,151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,285.24 : 45,939.57 = 19,672.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,285.24/45,939.57 = 19,672.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,285.24x = 45,939.57 × 19,672.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,285.24x = 903,756,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,756,871.78/33,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,151.88

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