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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.24, 45,727.74 and 19,704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.24, 45,727.74 and 19,704.06 is: 27,194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.24 : 45,727.74 = 19,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.24/45,727.74 = 19,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.24x = 45,727.74 × 19,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.24x = 901,022,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,022,132.62/33,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,194.72

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