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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,328.48, 45,994.03 and 19,897.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,328.48, 45,994.03 and 19,897.22 is: 27,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,328.48 : 45,994.03 = 19,897.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,328.48/45,994.03 = 19,897.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,328.48x = 45,994.03 × 19,897.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,328.48x = 915,153,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,153,398.84/33,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,458.60

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