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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,323.90, 45,988.37 and 19,176.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,323.90, 45,988.37 and 19,176.78 is: 26,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,323.90 : 45,988.37 = 19,176.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,323.90/45,988.37 = 19,176.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,323.90x = 45,988.37 × 19,176.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,323.90x = 881,908,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,908,854.05/33,323.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.76

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