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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,319.48, 45,983.10 and 19,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,319.48, 45,983.10 and 19,175.80 is: 26,463.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,319.48 : 45,983.10 = 19,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,319.48/45,983.10 = 19,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,319.48x = 45,983.10 × 19,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,319.48x = 881,762,728.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,762,728.98/33,319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.88

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