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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.47, 45,707.69 and 19,696.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.47, 45,707.69 and 19,696.07 is: 27,171.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.47 : 45,707.69 = 19,696.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.47/45,707.69 = 19,696.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.47x = 45,707.69 × 19,696.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.47x = 900,261,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,261,534.76/33,132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,171.58

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