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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,219.12, 45,822.24 and 19,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,219.12, 45,822.24 and 19,781.40 is: 27,286.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,219.12 : 45,822.24 = 19,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,219.12/45,822.24 = 19,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,219.12x = 45,822.24 × 19,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,219.12x = 906,428,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,428,058.34/33,219.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,286.34

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