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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,300.34, 45,946.91 and 19,868.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,300.34, 45,946.91 and 19,868.99 is: 27,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,300.34 : 45,946.91 = 19,868.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,300.34/45,946.91 = 19,868.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,300.34x = 45,946.91 × 19,868.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,300.34x = 912,918,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,918,515.26/33,300.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,414.69

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