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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,327.37, 45,992.32 and 19,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,327.37, 45,992.32 and 19,899.80 is: 27,462.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,327.37 : 45,992.32 = 19,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,327.37/45,992.32 = 19,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,327.37x = 45,992.32 × 19,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,327.37x = 915,237,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,237,640.08/33,327.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,462.05

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