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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,319.04, 45,980.32 and 19,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,319.04, 45,980.32 and 19,171.60 is: 26,456.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,319.04 : 45,980.32 = 19,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,319.04/45,980.32 = 19,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,319.04x = 45,980.32 × 19,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,319.04x = 881,516,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,516,302.91/33,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,456.83

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