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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,175.42, 45,783.03 and 19,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,175.42, 45,783.03 and 19,031.02 is: 26,263.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,175.42 : 45,783.03 = 19,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,175.42/45,783.03 = 19,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,175.42x = 45,783.03 × 19,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,175.42x = 871,297,759.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,297,759.59/33,175.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,263.35

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