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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,130.42, 45,703.89 and 19,692.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,130.42, 45,703.89 and 19,692.15 is: 27,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,130.42 : 45,703.89 = 19,692.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,130.42/45,703.89 = 19,692.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,130.42x = 45,703.89 × 19,692.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,130.42x = 900,007,857.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,007,857.46/33,130.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,165.60

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