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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.26, 45,976.48 and 19,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.26, 45,976.48 and 19,714.12 is: 27,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.26 : 45,976.48 = 19,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.26/45,976.48 = 19,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.26x = 45,976.48 × 19,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.26x = 906,385,679.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,385,679.67/33,317.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,204.69

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