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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.75, 45,585.20 and 19,784.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.75, 45,585.20 and 19,784.75 is: 27,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.75 : 45,585.20 = 19,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.75/45,585.20 = 19,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.75x = 45,585.20 × 19,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.75x = 901,891,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,891,686.78/33,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.96

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