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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,181.02, 45,774.36 and 19,744.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,181.02, 45,774.36 and 19,744.74 is: 27,238.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,181.02 : 45,774.36 = 19,744.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,181.02/45,774.36 = 19,744.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,181.02x = 45,774.36 × 19,744.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,181.02x = 903,802,836.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,802,836.87/33,181.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,238.55

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