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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052.21, 45,610.19 and 19,258.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052.21, 45,610.19 and 19,258.74 is: 26,575.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.21 : 45,610.19 = 19,258.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.21/45,610.19 = 19,258.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.21x = 45,610.19 × 19,258.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.21x = 878,394,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,394,838.71/33,052.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.98

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