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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,324.87, 45,988.27 and 19,903.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,324.87, 45,988.27 and 19,903.98 is: 27,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,324.87 : 45,988.27 = 19,903.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,324.87/45,988.27 = 19,903.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,324.87x = 45,988.27 × 19,903.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,324.87x = 915,349,606.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,349,606.31/33,324.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.46

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