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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,324.80, 45,998.72 and 19,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,324.80, 45,998.72 and 19,905.92 is: 27,476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,324.80 : 45,998.72 = 19,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,324.80/45,998.72 = 19,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,324.80x = 45,998.72 × 19,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,324.80x = 915,646,840.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,646,840.42/33,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476.44

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