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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,302.44, 45,957.98 and 19,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,302.44, 45,957.98 and 19,871.12 is: 27,422.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,302.44 : 45,957.98 = 19,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,302.44/45,957.98 = 19,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,302.44x = 45,957.98 × 19,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,302.44x = 913,236,700.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,236,700.11/33,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,422.52

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