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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,319.29, 45,980.67 and 19,171.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,319.29, 45,980.67 and 19,171.85 is: 26,457.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,319.29 : 45,980.67 = 19,171.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,319.29/45,980.67 = 19,171.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,319.29x = 45,980.67 × 19,171.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,319.29x = 881,534,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,534,412.28/33,319.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,457.18

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