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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,172.00, 45,778.84 and 19,560.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,172.00, 45,778.84 and 19,560.59 is: 26,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,172.00 : 45,778.84 = 19,560.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,172.00/45,778.84 = 19,560.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,172.00x = 45,778.84 × 19,560.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,172.00x = 895,461,013.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,461,013.79/33,172.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.49

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