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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,173.38, 45,775.65 and 19,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,173.38, 45,775.65 and 19,025.86 is: 26,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,173.38 : 45,775.65 = 19,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,173.38/45,775.65 = 19,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,173.38x = 45,775.65 × 19,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,173.38x = 870,921,108.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,921,108.31/33,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,253.61

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