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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,099.48, 45,672.20 and 19,665.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,099.48, 45,672.20 and 19,665.78 is: 27,135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,099.48 : 45,672.20 = 19,665.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,099.48/45,672.20 = 19,665.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,099.48x = 45,672.20 × 19,665.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,099.48x = 898,179,437.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,179,437.32/33,099.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,135.76

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