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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,323.14, 45,985.96 and 19,175.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,323.14, 45,985.96 and 19,175.99 is: 26,462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,323.14 : 45,985.96 = 19,175.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,323.14/45,985.96 = 19,175.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,323.14x = 45,985.96 × 19,175.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,323.14x = 881,826,079.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,826,079.17/33,323.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,462.87

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