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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050.56, 45,609.96 and 19,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050.56, 45,609.96 and 19,622.40 is: 27,079.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050.56 : 45,609.96 = 19,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050.56/45,609.96 = 19,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050.56x = 45,609.96 × 19,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050.56x = 894,976,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,976,879.10/33,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.02

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