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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,126.32, 45,698.22 and 19,688.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,126.32, 45,698.22 and 19,688.06 is: 27,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,126.32 : 45,698.22 = 19,688.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,126.32/45,698.22 = 19,688.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,126.32x = 45,698.22 × 19,688.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,126.32x = 899,709,411.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,709,411.50/33,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159.96

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