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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,291.12, 45,947.76 and 19,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,291.12, 45,947.76 and 19,863.12 is: 27,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,291.12 : 45,947.76 = 19,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,291.12/45,947.76 = 19,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,291.12x = 45,947.76 × 19,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,291.12x = 912,665,870.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,665,870.61/33,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,414.69

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