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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,291.47, 45,936.77 and 19,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,291.47, 45,936.77 and 19,677.62 is: 27,151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,291.47 : 45,936.77 = 19,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,291.47/45,936.77 = 19,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,291.47x = 45,936.77 × 19,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,291.47x = 903,925,976.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,925,976.02/33,291.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,151.88

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