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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,148.72, 45,746.32 and 19,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,148.72, 45,746.32 and 19,004.24 is: 26,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,148.72 : 45,746.32 = 19,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,148.72/45,746.32 = 19,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,148.72x = 45,746.32 × 19,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,148.72x = 869,374,044.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,374,044.40/33,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,226.47

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