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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.42, 45,976.64 and 19,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.42, 45,976.64 and 19,714.28 is: 27,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.42 : 45,976.64 = 19,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.42/45,976.64 = 19,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.42x = 45,976.64 × 19,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.42x = 906,396,025.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,396,025.96/33,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,204.87

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