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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.00, 45,755.09 and 19,729.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.00, 45,755.09 and 19,729.62 is: 27,222.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.00 : 45,755.09 = 19,729.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.00/45,755.09 = 19,729.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.00x = 45,755.09 × 19,729.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.00x = 902,730,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,730,440.12/33,161.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.66

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