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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,146.01, 45,743.54 and 19,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,146.01, 45,743.54 and 19,000.98 is: 26,222.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,146.01 : 45,743.54 = 19,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,146.01/45,743.54 = 19,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,146.01x = 45,743.54 × 19,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,146.01x = 869,171,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,171,993.66/33,146.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,222.52

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