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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.54, 45,850.14 and 19,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.54, 45,850.14 and 19,799.46 is: 27,320.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.54 : 45,850.14 = 19,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.54/45,850.14 = 19,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.54x = 45,850.14 × 19,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.54x = 907,808,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,808,012.92/33,228.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,320.13

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