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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,305.72, 45,966.72 and 19,877.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,305.72, 45,966.72 and 19,877.54 is: 27,433.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,305.72 : 45,966.72 = 19,877.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,305.72/45,966.72 = 19,877.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,305.72x = 45,966.72 × 19,877.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,305.72x = 913,705,315.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,705,315.47/33,305.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.89

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