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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,303.08, 45,968.10 and 19,165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,303.08, 45,968.10 and 19,165.88 is: 26,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,303.08 : 45,968.10 = 19,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,303.08/45,968.10 = 19,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,303.08x = 45,968.10 × 19,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,303.08x = 881,019,088.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,019,088.43/33,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,454.58

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