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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,174.42, 45,781.65 and 19,030.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,174.42, 45,781.65 and 19,030.02 is: 26,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,174.42 : 45,781.65 = 19,030.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,174.42/45,781.65 = 19,030.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,174.42x = 45,781.65 × 19,030.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,174.42x = 871,225,715.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,225,715.13/33,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,261.97

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