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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,312.60, 45,973.10 and 19,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,312.60, 45,973.10 and 19,167.56 is: 26,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,312.60 : 45,973.10 = 19,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,312.60/45,973.10 = 19,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,312.60x = 45,973.10 × 19,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,312.60x = 881,192,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,192,152.64/33,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,452.22

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