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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.64, 45,977.00 and 19,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.64, 45,977.00 and 19,714.50 is: 27,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.64 : 45,977.00 = 19,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.64/45,977.00 = 19,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.64x = 45,977.00 × 19,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.64x = 906,413,467.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,413,467.93/33,317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,205.21

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