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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,331.34, 45,995.90 and 19,186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,331.34, 45,995.90 and 19,186.58 is: 26,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,331.34 : 45,995.90 = 19,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,331.34/45,995.90 = 19,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,331.34x = 45,995.90 × 19,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,331.34x = 882,504,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,504,015.02/33,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476.70

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