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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,320.14, 45,980.44 and 19,717

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,320.14, 45,980.44 and 19,717 is: 27,208.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,320.14 : 45,980.44 = 19,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,320.14/45,980.44 = 19,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,320.14x = 45,980.44 × 19,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,320.14x = 906,596,335.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,596,335.48/33,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,208.66

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