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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,173.47, 45,779.52 and 19,744.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,173.47, 45,779.52 and 19,744.66 is: 27,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,173.47 : 45,779.52 = 19,744.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,173.47/45,779.52 = 19,744.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,173.47x = 45,779.52 × 19,744.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,173.47x = 903,901,057.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,901,057.36/33,173.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247.71

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