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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,127.82, 45,700.29 and 19,689.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,127.82, 45,700.29 and 19,689.57 is: 27,162.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,127.82 : 45,700.29 = 19,689.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,127.82/45,700.29 = 19,689.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,127.82x = 45,700.29 × 19,689.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,127.82x = 899,819,058.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,819,058.98/33,127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,162.04

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