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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,134.92, 45,724.50 and 19,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,134.92, 45,724.50 and 19,705.96 is: 27,193.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,134.92 : 45,724.50 = 19,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,134.92/45,724.50 = 19,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,134.92x = 45,724.50 × 19,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,134.92x = 901,045,168.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,045,168.02/33,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,193.22

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