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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,151.48, 45,748.66 and 19,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,151.48, 45,748.66 and 19,722.52 is: 27,216.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,151.48 : 45,748.66 = 19,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,151.48/45,748.66 = 19,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,151.48x = 45,748.66 × 19,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,151.48x = 902,278,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,278,861.82/33,151.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.85

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