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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,150.72, 45,743.94 and 19,722.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,150.72, 45,743.94 and 19,722.54 is: 27,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,150.72 : 45,743.94 = 19,722.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,150.72/45,743.94 = 19,722.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,150.72x = 45,743.94 × 19,722.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,150.72x = 902,186,686.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,186,686.41/33,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,214.69

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