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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,183.96, 45,793.92 and 19,755.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,183.96, 45,793.92 and 19,755.67 is: 27,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,183.96 : 45,793.92 = 19,755.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,183.96/45,793.92 = 19,755.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,183.96x = 45,793.92 × 19,755.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,183.96x = 904,689,571.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,689,571.53/33,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,262.86

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