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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.72, 45,746.70 and 19,724.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.72, 45,746.70 and 19,724.54 is: 27,217.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.72 : 45,746.70 = 19,724.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.72/45,746.70 = 19,724.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.72x = 45,746.70 × 19,724.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.72x = 902,332,614.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,332,614.02/33,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.45

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