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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.32, 45,757.01 and 19,728.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.32, 45,757.01 and 19,728.93 is: 27,219.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.32 : 45,757.01 = 19,728.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.32/45,757.01 = 19,728.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.32x = 45,757.01 × 19,728.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.32x = 902,737,068.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,737,068.21/33,165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,219.31

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