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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.76, 45,707.10 and 19,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.76, 45,707.10 and 19,694.50 is: 27,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.76 : 45,707.10 = 19,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.76/45,707.10 = 19,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.76x = 45,707.10 × 19,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.76x = 900,178,480.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,178,480.95/33,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,168.83

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