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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,323.40, 45,987.68 and 19,176.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,323.40, 45,987.68 and 19,176.28 is: 26,464.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,323.40 : 45,987.68 = 19,176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,323.40/45,987.68 = 19,176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,323.40x = 45,987.68 × 19,176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,323.40x = 881,872,628.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,872,628.23/33,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.07

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