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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,173.71, 45,783.91 and 19,026.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,173.71, 45,783.91 and 19,026.25 is: 26,258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,173.71 : 45,783.91 = 19,026.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,173.71/45,783.91 = 19,026.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,173.71x = 45,783.91 × 19,026.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,173.71x = 871,096,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,096,117.64/33,173.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.63

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