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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,135.52, 45,709.60 and 19,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,135.52, 45,709.60 and 19,697.22 is: 27,171.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,135.52 : 45,709.60 = 19,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,135.52/45,709.60 = 19,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,135.52x = 45,709.60 × 19,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,135.52x = 900,352,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,352,047.31/33,135.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,171.81

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