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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,171.39, 45,772.90 and 19,740.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,171.39, 45,772.90 and 19,740.78 is: 27,240.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,171.39 : 45,772.90 = 19,740.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,171.39/45,772.90 = 19,740.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,171.39x = 45,772.90 × 19,740.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,171.39x = 903,592,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,592,699.51/33,171.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,240.12

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