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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,175.33, 45,778.94 and 19,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,175.33, 45,778.94 and 19,744.42 is: 27,245.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,175.33 : 45,778.94 = 19,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,175.33/45,778.94 = 19,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,175.33x = 45,778.94 × 19,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,175.33x = 903,878,618.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,878,618.51/33,175.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.50

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