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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,289.48, 45,923.25 and 19,856.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,289.48, 45,923.25 and 19,856.44 is: 27,392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,289.48 : 45,923.25 = 19,856.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,289.48/45,923.25 = 19,856.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,289.48x = 45,923.25 × 19,856.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,289.48x = 911,872,258.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,872,258.23/33,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.20

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