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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.47, 45,746.35 and 19,724.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.47, 45,746.35 and 19,724.29 is: 27,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.47 : 45,746.35 = 19,724.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.47/45,746.35 = 19,724.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.47x = 45,746.35 × 19,724.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.47x = 902,314,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,314,273.84/33,152.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.11

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