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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.93, 45,706.02 and 19,694.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.93, 45,706.02 and 19,694.63 is: 27,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.93 : 45,706.02 = 19,694.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.93/45,706.02 = 19,694.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.93x = 45,706.02 × 19,694.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.93x = 900,162,924.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,162,924.14/33,132.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,168.23

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