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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,328.62, 45,993.54 and 19,181.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,328.62, 45,993.54 and 19,181.46 is: 26,470.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,328.62 : 45,993.54 = 19,181.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,328.62/45,993.54 = 19,181.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,328.62x = 45,993.54 × 19,181.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,328.62x = 882,223,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,223,247.77/33,328.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,470.44

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