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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,326.76, 45,988.74 and 19,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,326.76, 45,988.74 and 19,177.32 is: 26,463.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,326.76 : 45,988.74 = 19,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,326.76/45,988.74 = 19,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,326.76x = 45,988.74 × 19,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,326.76x = 881,940,783.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,940,783.38/33,326.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.44

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