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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,300.96, 45,951.40 and 19,869.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,300.96, 45,951.40 and 19,869.72 is: 27,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,300.96 : 45,951.40 = 19,869.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,300.96/45,951.40 = 19,869.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,300.96x = 45,951.40 × 19,869.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,300.96x = 913,041,451.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,041,451.61/33,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,417.87

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