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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.89, 45,878.55 and 19,822.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.89, 45,878.55 and 19,822.39 is: 27,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.89 : 45,878.55 = 19,822.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.89/45,878.55 = 19,822.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.89x = 45,878.55 × 19,822.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.89x = 909,422,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,422,510.73/33,249.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,351.14

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