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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,156.54, 45,770.19 and 19,729.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,156.54, 45,770.19 and 19,729.05 is: 27,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156.54 : 45,770.19 = 19,729.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156.54/45,770.19 = 19,729.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156.54x = 45,770.19 × 19,729.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156.54x = 903,002,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,002,367.02/33,156.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.52

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