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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.57, 45,970.66 and 19,893.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.57, 45,970.66 and 19,893.17 is: 27,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.57 : 45,970.66 = 19,893.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.57/45,970.66 = 19,893.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.57x = 45,970.66 × 19,893.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.57x = 914,502,154.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,502,154.39/33,317.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.04

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