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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,321.60, 45,985.56 and 19,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,321.60, 45,985.56 and 19,176.60 is: 26,464.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,321.60 : 45,985.56 = 19,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,321.60/45,985.56 = 19,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,321.60x = 45,985.56 × 19,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,321.60x = 881,846,689.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,846,689.90/33,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.72

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