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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,155.04, 45,763.60 and 19,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,155.04, 45,763.60 and 19,735.76 is: 27,241.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,155.04 : 45,763.60 = 19,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,155.04/45,763.60 = 19,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,155.04x = 45,763.60 × 19,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,155.04x = 903,179,426.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,179,426.34/33,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241.09

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