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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,306.48, 45,956.16 and 19,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,306.48, 45,956.16 and 19,873.44 is: 27,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,306.48 : 45,956.16 = 19,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,306.48/45,956.16 = 19,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,306.48x = 45,956.16 × 19,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,306.48x = 913,306,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,306,988.39/33,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,421.30

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