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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,170.23, 45,773.85 and 19,738.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,170.23, 45,773.85 and 19,738.41 is: 27,238.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,170.23 : 45,773.85 = 19,738.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,170.23/45,773.85 = 19,738.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,170.23x = 45,773.85 × 19,738.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,170.23x = 903,503,018.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,503,018.58/33,170.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,238.37

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