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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,308.19, 45,957.78 and 19,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,308.19, 45,957.78 and 19,876.86 is: 27,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,308.19 : 45,957.78 = 19,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,308.19/45,957.78 = 19,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,308.19x = 45,957.78 × 19,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,308.19x = 913,496,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,496,358.97/33,308.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,425.58

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