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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,099.49, 45,672.20 and 19,665.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,099.49, 45,672.20 and 19,665.77 is: 27,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,099.49 : 45,672.20 = 19,665.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,099.49/45,672.20 = 19,665.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,099.49x = 45,672.20 × 19,665.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,099.49x = 898,178,980.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,178,980.59/33,099.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,135.73

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