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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,315.32, 45,976.48 and 19,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,315.32, 45,976.48 and 19,168.16 is: 26,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,315.32 : 45,976.48 = 19,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,315.32/45,976.48 = 19,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,315.32x = 45,976.48 × 19,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,315.32x = 881,284,524.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,284,524.88/33,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,452.83

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