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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,138.05, 45,730.15 and 19,709.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,138.05, 45,730.15 and 19,709.01 is: 27,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,138.05 : 45,730.15 = 19,709.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,138.05/45,730.15 = 19,709.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,138.05x = 45,730.15 × 19,709.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,138.05x = 901,295,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,295,934.38/33,138.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,198.22

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