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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,177.40, 45,784.02 and 19,029.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,177.40, 45,784.02 and 19,029.34 is: 26,260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,177.40 : 45,784.02 = 19,029.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,177.40/45,784.02 = 19,029.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,177.40x = 45,784.02 × 19,029.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,177.40x = 871,239,683.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,239,683.15/33,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,260.03

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