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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,145.88, 45,740.90 and 19,716.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,145.88, 45,740.90 and 19,716.89 is: 27,209.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,145.88 : 45,740.90 = 19,716.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,145.88/45,740.90 = 19,716.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,145.88x = 45,740.90 × 19,716.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,145.88x = 901,868,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,868,114.39/33,145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,209.06

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