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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,055.51, 45,612.02 and 19,444.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,055.51, 45,612.02 and 19,444.17 is: 26,830.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,055.51 : 45,612.02 = 19,444.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,055.51/45,612.02 = 19,444.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,055.51x = 45,612.02 × 19,444.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,055.51x = 886,887,870.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,887,870.92/33,055.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,830.26

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