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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,153.48, 45,751.42 and 19,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,153.48, 45,751.42 and 19,724.52 is: 27,219.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,153.48 : 45,751.42 = 19,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,153.48/45,751.42 = 19,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,153.48x = 45,751.42 × 19,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,153.48x = 902,424,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,424,798.82/33,153.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,219.61

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