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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,327.60, 45,992.12 and 19,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,327.60, 45,992.12 and 19,183.20 is: 26,472.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,327.60 : 45,992.12 = 19,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,327.60/45,992.12 = 19,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,327.60x = 45,992.12 × 19,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,327.60x = 882,276,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,276,036.38/33,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,472.83

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