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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,321.48, 45,984.20 and 19,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,321.48, 45,984.20 and 19,890.12 is: 27,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,321.48 : 45,984.20 = 19,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,321.48/45,984.20 = 19,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,321.48x = 45,984.20 × 19,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,321.48x = 914,631,256.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,631,256.10/33,321.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.70

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