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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,324.40, 45,989.06 and 19,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,324.40, 45,989.06 and 19,177.28 is: 26,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,324.40 : 45,989.06 = 19,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,324.40/45,989.06 = 19,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,324.40x = 45,989.06 × 19,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,324.40x = 881,945,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,945,080.56/33,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.45

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