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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,325.52, 45,984 and 19,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,325.52, 45,984 and 19,175.64 is: 26,459.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,325.52 : 45,984 = 19,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,325.52/45,984 = 19,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,325.52x = 45,984 × 19,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,325.52x = 881,772,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,772,629.76/33,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,459.38

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