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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,174.85, 45,785.07 and 19,746.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,174.85, 45,785.07 and 19,746.15 is: 27,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,174.85 : 45,785.07 = 19,746.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,174.85/45,785.07 = 19,746.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,174.85x = 45,785.07 × 19,746.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,174.85x = 904,078,859.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,078,859.98/33,174.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,251.94

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