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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.13, 45,979.02 and 19,170.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.13, 45,979.02 and 19,170.03 is: 26,455.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.13 : 45,979.02 = 19,170.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.13/45,979.02 = 19,170.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.13x = 45,979.02 × 19,170.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.13x = 881,419,192.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,419,192.77/33,317.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,455.44

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