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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,308.58, 45,967.60 and 19,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,308.58, 45,967.60 and 19,163.56 is: 26,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,308.58 : 45,967.60 = 19,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,308.58/45,967.60 = 19,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,308.58x = 45,967.60 × 19,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,308.58x = 880,902,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,902,860.66/33,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,446.73

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