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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.90, 45,788.64 and 19,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.90, 45,788.64 and 19,568.80 is: 27,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.90 : 45,788.64 = 19,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.90/45,788.64 = 19,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.90x = 45,788.64 × 19,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.90x = 896,028,623.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,028,623.96/33,176.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,007.60

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