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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.72, 45,774.60 and 19,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.72, 45,774.60 and 19,024.40 is: 26,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.72 : 45,774.60 = 19,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.72/45,774.60 = 19,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.72x = 45,774.60 × 19,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.72x = 870,834,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,834,300.24/33,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.35

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