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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.50, 45,587.52 and 19,611.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.50, 45,587.52 and 19,611.22 is: 27,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.50 : 45,587.52 = 19,611.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.50/45,587.52 = 19,611.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.50x = 45,587.52 × 19,611.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.50x = 894,026,883.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,026,883.97/33,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,051.15

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