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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,158.96, 45,746.13 and 19,725.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,158.96, 45,746.13 and 19,725.31 is: 27,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,158.96 : 45,746.13 = 19,725.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,158.96/45,746.13 = 19,725.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,158.96x = 45,746.13 × 19,725.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,158.96x = 902,356,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,356,595.55/33,158.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,213.05

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