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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.48, 45,750.04 and 19,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.48, 45,750.04 and 19,723.52 is: 27,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.48 : 45,750.04 = 19,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.48/45,750.04 = 19,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.48x = 45,750.04 × 19,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.48x = 902,351,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,351,828.94/33,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,218.23

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