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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,327.50, 45,992.51 and 19,899.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,327.50, 45,992.51 and 19,899.93 is: 27,462.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,327.50 : 45,992.51 = 19,899.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,327.50/45,992.51 = 19,899.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,327.50x = 45,992.51 × 19,899.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,327.50x = 915,247,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,247,630.02/33,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,462.24

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