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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,172.38, 45,774.27 and 19,024.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,172.38, 45,774.27 and 19,024.86 is: 26,252.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,172.38 : 45,774.27 = 19,024.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,172.38/45,774.27 = 19,024.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,172.38x = 45,774.27 × 19,024.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,172.38x = 870,849,078.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,849,078.35/33,172.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,252.23

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