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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,222.97, 45,852.95 and 19,802.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,222.97, 45,852.95 and 19,802.01 is: 27,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,222.97 : 45,852.95 = 19,802.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,222.97/45,852.95 = 19,802.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,222.97x = 45,852.95 × 19,802.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,222.97x = 907,980,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,980,475.42/33,222.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,329.90

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