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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,134.52, 45,708.22 and 19,696.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,134.52, 45,708.22 and 19,696.22 is: 27,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,134.52 : 45,708.22 = 19,696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,134.52/45,708.22 = 19,696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,134.52x = 45,708.22 × 19,696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,134.52x = 900,279,013.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,279,013.62/33,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,170.42

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