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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,146.72, 45,743.56 and 19,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,146.72, 45,743.56 and 19,002.24 is: 26,223.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,146.72 : 45,743.56 = 19,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,146.72/45,743.56 = 19,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,146.72x = 45,743.56 × 19,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,146.72x = 869,230,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,230,105.57/33,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,223.71

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