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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.52, 45,798.96 and 19,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.52, 45,798.96 and 19,756.08 is: 27,263.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.52 : 45,798.96 = 19,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.52/45,798.96 = 19,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.52x = 45,798.96 × 19,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.52x = 904,807,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,807,917.68/33,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,263.50

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