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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.78, 45,764.85 and 19,016.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.78, 45,764.85 and 19,016.98 is: 26,240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.78 : 45,764.85 = 19,016.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.78/45,764.85 = 19,016.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.78x = 45,764.85 × 19,016.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.78x = 870,309,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,309,237.15/33,166.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,240.39

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