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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,328.40, 45,994.58 and 19,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,328.40, 45,994.58 and 19,181.28 is: 26,470.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,328.40 : 45,994.58 = 19,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,328.40/45,994.58 = 19,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,328.40x = 45,994.58 × 19,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,328.40x = 882,234,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,234,917.46/33,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,470.97

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