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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,325.14, 45,988.72 and 19,177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,325.14, 45,988.72 and 19,177.98 is: 26,465.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,325.14 : 45,988.72 = 19,177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,325.14/45,988.72 = 19,177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,325.14x = 45,988.72 × 19,177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,325.14x = 881,970,752.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,970,752.39/33,325.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.63

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