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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,125.76, 45,711.81 and 19,696.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,125.76, 45,711.81 and 19,696.77 is: 27,180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,125.76 : 45,711.81 = 19,696.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,125.76/45,711.81 = 19,696.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,125.76x = 45,711.81 × 19,696.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,125.76x = 900,375,007.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,375,007.85/33,125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,180.51

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