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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.52, 45,980.19 and 19,170.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.52, 45,980.19 and 19,170.06 is: 26,455.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.52 : 45,980.19 = 19,170.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.52/45,980.19 = 19,170.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.52x = 45,980.19 × 19,170.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.52x = 881,443,001.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,443,001.11/33,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,455.84

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