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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,326.71, 45,990.90 and 19,179.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,326.71, 45,990.90 and 19,179.57 is: 26,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,326.71 : 45,990.90 = 19,179.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,326.71/45,990.90 = 19,179.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,326.71x = 45,990.90 × 19,179.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,326.71x = 882,085,685.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,085,685.91/33,326.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467.83

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