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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,174.68, 45,778.03 and 19,743.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,174.68, 45,778.03 and 19,743.77 is: 27,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,174.68 : 45,778.03 = 19,743.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,174.68/45,778.03 = 19,743.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,174.68x = 45,778.03 × 19,743.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,174.68x = 903,830,960.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,830,960.46/33,174.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,244.61

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