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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,321.04, 45,983.08 and 19,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,321.04, 45,983.08 and 19,173.60 is: 26,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,321.04 : 45,983.08 = 19,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,321.04/45,983.08 = 19,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,321.04x = 45,983.08 × 19,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,321.04x = 881,661,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,661,182.69/33,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,459.59

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