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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,288.03, 45,937.36 and 19,859.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,288.03, 45,937.36 and 19,859.85 is: 27,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,288.03 : 45,937.36 = 19,859.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,288.03/45,937.36 = 19,859.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,288.03x = 45,937.36 × 19,859.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,288.03x = 912,309,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,309,079.00/33,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,406.52

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