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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,167.32, 45,767.04 and 19,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,167.32, 45,767.04 and 19,742.92 is: 27,242.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,167.32 : 45,767.04 = 19,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,167.32/45,767.04 = 19,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,167.32x = 45,767.04 × 19,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,167.32x = 903,575,009.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,575,009.36/33,167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,242.93

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