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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,313.88, 45,977.42 and 19,166.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,313.88, 45,977.42 and 19,166.73 is: 26,452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,313.88 : 45,977.42 = 19,166.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,313.88/45,977.42 = 19,166.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,313.88x = 45,977.42 × 19,166.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,313.88x = 881,236,670.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,236,670.74/33,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,452.54

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