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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,312.37, 45,976.14 and 19,164.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,312.37, 45,976.14 and 19,164.31 is: 26,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,312.37 : 45,976.14 = 19,164.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,312.37/45,976.14 = 19,164.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,312.37x = 45,976.14 × 19,164.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,312.37x = 881,100,999.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,100,999.56/33,312.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,449.66

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