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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,174.56, 45,784.08 and 19,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,174.56, 45,784.08 and 19,029.92 is: 26,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,174.56 : 45,784.08 = 19,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,174.56/45,784.08 = 19,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,174.56x = 45,784.08 × 19,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,174.56x = 871,267,379.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,267,379.67/33,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,263.12

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