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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,175.42, 45,779.08 and 19,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,175.42, 45,779.08 and 19,744.52 is: 27,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,175.42 : 45,779.08 = 19,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,175.42/45,779.08 = 19,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,175.42x = 45,779.08 × 19,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,175.42x = 903,885,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,885,960.64/33,175.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.65

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