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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.12, 45,853.14 and 19,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.12, 45,853.14 and 19,799.56 is: 27,324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.12 : 45,853.14 = 19,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.12/45,853.14 = 19,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.12x = 45,853.14 × 19,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.12x = 907,871,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,871,996.62/33,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,324.04

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