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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,173.07, 45,770.23 and 19,738.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,173.07, 45,770.23 and 19,738.41 is: 27,233.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,173.07 : 45,770.23 = 19,738.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,173.07/45,770.23 = 19,738.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,173.07x = 45,770.23 × 19,738.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,173.07x = 903,431,565.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,431,565.53/33,173.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.88

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