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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,101.50, 45,674.96 and 19,667.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,101.50, 45,674.96 and 19,667.78 is: 27,138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,101.50 : 45,674.96 = 19,667.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,101.50/45,674.96 = 19,667.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,101.50x = 45,674.96 × 19,667.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,101.50x = 898,325,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,325,064.79/33,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,138.50

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