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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,174.42, 45,777.70 and 19,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,174.42, 45,777.70 and 19,743.52 is: 27,244.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,174.42 : 45,777.70 = 19,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,174.42/45,777.70 = 19,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,174.42x = 45,777.70 × 19,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,174.42x = 903,812,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,812,935.50/33,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,244.27

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