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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.23, 45,793.25 and 19,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.23, 45,793.25 and 19,758.25 is: 27,269.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.23 : 45,793.25 = 19,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.23/45,793.25 = 19,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.23x = 45,793.25 × 19,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.23x = 904,794,481.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,794,481.81/33,179.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269.91

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