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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112, 45,704.28 and 19,692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112, 45,704.28 and 19,692.76 is: 27,181.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112 : 45,704.28 = 19,692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112/45,704.28 = 19,692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112x = 45,704.28 × 19,692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112x = 900,043,417.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,043,417.01/33,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,181.79

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