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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.01, 45,744.92 and 19,001.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.01, 45,744.92 and 19,001.98 is: 26,223.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.01 : 45,744.92 = 19,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.01/45,744.92 = 19,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.01x = 45,744.92 × 19,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.01x = 869,244,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,244,054.94/33,147.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,223.91

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