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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.37, 45,938.54 and 19,865.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.37, 45,938.54 and 19,865.25 is: 27,401.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.37 : 45,938.54 = 19,865.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.37/45,938.54 = 19,865.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.37x = 45,938.54 × 19,865.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.37x = 912,580,631.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,580,631.40/33,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,401.23

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