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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,313.48, 45,973.16 and 19,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,313.48, 45,973.16 and 19,882.12 is: 27,437.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,313.48 : 45,973.16 = 19,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,313.48/45,973.16 = 19,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,313.48x = 45,973.16 × 19,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,313.48x = 914,043,883.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,043,883.90/33,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,437.66

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