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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141, 45,719.45 and 19,704.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141, 45,719.45 and 19,704.61 is: 27,183.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141 : 45,719.45 = 19,704.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141/45,719.45 = 19,704.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141x = 45,719.45 × 19,704.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141x = 900,883,703.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,883,703.07/33,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,183.36

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