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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,169, 45,776.58 and 19,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,169, 45,776.58 and 19,020.52 is: 26,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,169 : 45,776.58 = 19,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,169/45,776.58 = 19,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,169x = 45,776.58 × 19,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,169x = 870,694,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,694,355.42/33,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.24

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