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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.52, 45,696.48 and 19,688.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.52, 45,696.48 and 19,688.24 is: 27,160.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.52 : 45,696.48 = 19,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.52/45,696.48 = 19,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.52x = 45,696.48 × 19,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.52x = 899,683,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,683,265.40/33,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,160.64

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