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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,310.48, 45,961.68 and 19,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,310.48, 45,961.68 and 19,877.44 is: 27,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,310.48 : 45,961.68 = 19,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,310.48/45,961.68 = 19,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,310.48x = 45,961.68 × 19,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,310.48x = 913,600,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,600,536.50/33,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.82

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