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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.01, 45,720.83 and 19,705.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.01, 45,720.83 and 19,705.61 is: 27,184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.01 : 45,720.83 = 19,705.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.01/45,720.83 = 19,705.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.01x = 45,720.83 × 19,705.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.01x = 900,956,517.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,956,517.72/33,142.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,184.73

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