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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,111, 45,702.90 and 19,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,111, 45,702.90 and 19,691.76 is: 27,180.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,111 : 45,702.90 = 19,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,111/45,702.90 = 19,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,111x = 45,702.90 × 19,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,111x = 899,970,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,970,538.10/33,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,180.41

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