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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,177.18, 45,781.47 and 19,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,177.18, 45,781.47 and 19,746.28 is: 27,248.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,177.18 : 45,781.47 = 19,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,177.18/45,781.47 = 19,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,177.18x = 45,781.47 × 19,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,177.18x = 904,013,725.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,013,725.43/33,177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,248.06

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