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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,322.34, 45,988.88 and 19,174.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,322.34, 45,988.88 and 19,174.88 is: 26,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,322.34 : 45,988.88 = 19,174.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,322.34/45,988.88 = 19,174.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,322.34x = 45,988.88 × 19,174.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,322.34x = 881,830,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,830,929.52/33,322.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.66

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