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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,123.52, 45,695.10 and 19,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,123.52, 45,695.10 and 19,687.24 is: 27,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,123.52 : 45,695.10 = 19,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,123.52/45,695.10 = 19,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,123.52x = 45,695.10 × 19,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,123.52x = 899,610,400.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,610,400.52/33,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159.26

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