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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.33, 45,738.23 and 19,718.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.33, 45,738.23 and 19,718.34 is: 27,208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.33 : 45,738.23 = 19,718.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.33/45,738.23 = 19,718.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.33x = 45,738.23 × 19,718.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.33x = 901,881,741.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,881,741.45/33,147.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,208.28

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