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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.64, 45,770.60 and 19,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.64, 45,770.60 and 19,739.68 is: 27,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.64 : 45,770.60 = 19,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.64/45,770.60 = 19,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.64x = 45,770.60 × 19,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.64x = 903,496,997.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,496,997.41/33,166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241.14

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