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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.22, 45,768.33 and 19,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.22, 45,768.33 and 19,734.40 is: 27,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.22 : 45,768.33 = 19,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.22/45,768.33 = 19,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.22x = 45,768.33 × 19,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.22x = 903,210,531.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,210,531.55/33,166.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,232.85

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