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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.52, 45,945.64 and 19,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.52, 45,945.64 and 19,870.40 is: 27,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.52 : 45,945.64 = 19,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.52/45,945.64 = 19,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.52x = 45,945.64 × 19,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.52x = 912,958,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,958,245.06/33,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,408.33

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