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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.50, 45,726.93 and 19,707.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.50, 45,726.93 and 19,707.03 is: 27,189.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.50 : 45,726.93 = 19,707.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.50/45,726.93 = 19,707.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.50x = 45,726.93 × 19,707.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.50x = 901,141,981.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,141,981.32/33,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,189.92

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