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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.34, 45,664.41 and 19,658.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.34, 45,664.41 and 19,658.70 is: 27,131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.34 : 45,664.41 = 19,658.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.34/45,664.41 = 19,658.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.34x = 45,664.41 × 19,658.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.34x = 897,702,900.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,702,900.01/33,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.31

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