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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,174.50, 45,782.29 and 19,563.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,174.50, 45,782.29 and 19,563.09 is: 26,997.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,174.50 : 45,782.29 = 19,563.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,174.50/45,782.29 = 19,563.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,174.50x = 45,782.29 × 19,563.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,174.50x = 895,643,059.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,643,059.68/33,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.94

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