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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,113.89, 45,696.99 and 19,695.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,113.89, 45,696.99 and 19,695.43 is: 27,179.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,113.89 : 45,696.99 = 19,695.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,113.89/45,696.99 = 19,695.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,113.89x = 45,696.99 × 19,695.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,113.89x = 900,021,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,021,867.76/33,113.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,179.59

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