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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,318.22, 45,980.92 and 19,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,318.22, 45,980.92 and 19,175.62 is: 26,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,318.22 : 45,980.92 = 19,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,318.22/45,980.92 = 19,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,318.22x = 45,980.92 × 19,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,318.22x = 881,712,649.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,712,649.17/33,318.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.38

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