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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,196.74, 45,821.61 and 19,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,196.74, 45,821.61 and 19,770.18 is: 27,288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,196.74 : 45,821.61 = 19,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,196.74/45,821.61 = 19,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,196.74x = 45,821.61 × 19,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,196.74x = 905,901,477.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,901,477.59/33,196.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,288.87

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