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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,167.12, 45,769.50 and 19,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,167.12, 45,769.50 and 19,735.32 is: 27,234.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,167.12 : 45,769.50 = 19,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,167.12/45,769.50 = 19,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,167.12x = 45,769.50 × 19,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,167.12x = 903,275,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,275,728.74/33,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.07

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