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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,311.37, 45,974.76 and 19,163.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,311.37, 45,974.76 and 19,163.31 is: 26,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,311.37 : 45,974.76 = 19,163.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,311.37/45,974.76 = 19,163.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,311.37x = 45,974.76 × 19,163.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,311.37x = 881,028,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,028,578.06/33,311.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,448.28

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