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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.75, 45,964.70 and 19,160.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.75, 45,964.70 and 19,160.59 is: 26,441.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.75 : 45,964.70 = 19,160.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.75/45,964.70 = 19,160.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.75x = 45,964.70 × 19,160.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.75x = 880,710,771.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,710,771.17/33,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,441.62

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