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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.36, 45,735.14 and 19,715.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.36, 45,735.14 and 19,715.98 is: 27,199.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.36 : 45,735.14 = 19,715.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.36/45,735.14 = 19,715.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.36x = 45,735.14 × 19,715.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.36x = 901,713,105.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,713,105.54/33,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,199.06

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