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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.30, 45,734.63 and 19,712.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.30, 45,734.63 and 19,712.26 is: 27,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.30 : 45,734.63 = 19,712.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.30/45,734.63 = 19,712.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.30x = 45,734.63 × 19,712.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.30x = 901,532,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,532,917.56/33,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,202.70

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