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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,173.85, 45,783.69 and 19,745.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,173.85, 45,783.69 and 19,745.15 is: 27,250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,173.85 : 45,783.69 = 19,745.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,173.85/45,783.69 = 19,745.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,173.85x = 45,783.69 × 19,745.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,173.85x = 904,005,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,005,843.42/33,173.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,250.56

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