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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,323.58, 45,986.58 and 19,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,323.58, 45,986.58 and 19,179.18 is: 26,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,323.58 : 45,986.58 = 19,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,323.58/45,986.58 = 19,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,323.58x = 45,986.58 × 19,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,323.58x = 881,984,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,984,895.40/33,323.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467.29

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