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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,328.50, 45,993.89 and 19,900.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,328.50, 45,993.89 and 19,900.93 is: 27,463.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,328.50 : 45,993.89 = 19,900.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,328.50/45,993.89 = 19,900.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,328.50x = 45,993.89 × 19,900.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,328.50x = 915,321,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,321,185.32/33,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463.62

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