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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,181.40, 45,789.54 and 19,033.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,181.40, 45,789.54 and 19,033.31 is: 26,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,181.40 : 45,789.54 = 19,033.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,181.40/45,789.54 = 19,033.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,181.40x = 45,789.54 × 19,033.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,181.40x = 871,526,509.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,526,509.58/33,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.51

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