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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.43, 45,937.11 and 19,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.43, 45,937.11 and 19,681.60 is: 27,153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.43 : 45,937.11 = 19,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.43/45,937.11 = 19,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.43x = 45,937.11 × 19,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.43x = 904,115,824.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,115,824.18/33,296.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,153.54

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