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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,171, 45,776.39 and 19,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,171, 45,776.39 and 19,025.16 is: 26,254.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,171 : 45,776.39 = 19,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,171/45,776.39 = 19,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,171x = 45,776.39 × 19,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,171x = 870,903,048.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,903,048.85/33,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.95

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