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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,167.75, 45,770.40 and 19,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,167.75, 45,770.40 and 19,735.92 is: 27,234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,167.75 : 45,770.40 = 19,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,167.75/45,770.40 = 19,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,167.75x = 45,770.40 × 19,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,167.75x = 903,320,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,320,952.77/33,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.92

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