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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,325.38, 45,990.42 and 19,178.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,325.38, 45,990.42 and 19,178.28 is: 26,466.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,325.38 : 45,990.42 = 19,178.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,325.38/45,990.42 = 19,178.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,325.38x = 45,990.42 × 19,178.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,325.38x = 882,017,152.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,017,152.08/33,325.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,466.83

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