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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,313.44, 45,973.92 and 19,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,313.44, 45,973.92 and 19,166.28 is: 26,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,313.44 : 45,973.92 = 19,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,313.44/45,973.92 = 19,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,313.44x = 45,973.92 × 19,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,313.44x = 881,149,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,149,023.42/33,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.26

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