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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,185.52, 45,796.20 and 19,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,185.52, 45,796.20 and 19,754.08 is: 27,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,185.52 : 45,796.20 = 19,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,185.52/45,796.20 = 19,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,185.52x = 45,796.20 × 19,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,185.52x = 904,661,798.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,661,798.50/33,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,260.74

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