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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.92, 45,771.83 and 19,555.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.92, 45,771.83 and 19,555.53 is: 26,987.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.92 : 45,771.83 = 19,555.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.92/45,771.83 = 19,555.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.92x = 45,771.83 × 19,555.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.92x = 895,092,308.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,092,308.63/33,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.50

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