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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,322.02, 45,986.40 and 19,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,322.02, 45,986.40 and 19,174.56 is: 26,462.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,322.02 : 45,986.40 = 19,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,322.02/45,986.40 = 19,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,322.02x = 45,986.40 × 19,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,322.02x = 881,768,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,768,985.98/33,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,462.05

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