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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,175.05, 45,778.56 and 19,744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,175.05, 45,778.56 and 19,744.14 is: 27,245.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,175.05 : 45,778.56 = 19,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,175.05/45,778.56 = 19,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,175.05x = 45,778.56 × 19,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,175.05x = 903,858,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,858,297.64/33,175.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.12

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