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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,139.92, 45,732.60 and 19,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,139.92, 45,732.60 and 19,717.68 is: 27,210.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,139.92 : 45,732.60 = 19,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,139.92/45,732.60 = 19,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,139.92x = 45,732.60 × 19,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,139.92x = 901,740,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,740,772.37/33,139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,210.11

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