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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,150.48, 45,747.28 and 19,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,150.48, 45,747.28 and 19,721.52 is: 27,215.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,150.48 : 45,747.28 = 19,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,150.48/45,747.28 = 19,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,150.48x = 45,747.28 × 19,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,150.48x = 902,205,897.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,205,897.47/33,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,215.47

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