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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.28, 45,997.74 and 19,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.28, 45,997.74 and 19,911.24 is: 27,467.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.28 : 45,997.74 = 19,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.28/45,997.74 = 19,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.28x = 45,997.74 × 19,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.28x = 915,872,040.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,872,040.60/33,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.14

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