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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,078.96, 45,650.52 and 19,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,078.96, 45,650.52 and 19,474.20 is: 26,875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,078.96 : 45,650.52 = 19,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,078.96/45,650.52 = 19,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,078.96x = 45,650.52 × 19,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,078.96x = 889,007,356.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,007,356.58/33,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,875.31

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