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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.92, 45,606.72 and 19,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.92, 45,606.72 and 19,620.48 is: 27,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.92 : 45,606.72 = 19,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.92/45,606.72 = 19,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.92x = 45,606.72 × 19,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.92x = 894,825,737.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,825,737.63/33,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,074.97

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