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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,156.96, 45,759.28 and 19,011.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,156.96, 45,759.28 and 19,011.12 is: 26,236.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156.96 : 45,759.28 = 19,011.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156.96/45,759.28 = 19,011.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156.96x = 45,759.28 × 19,011.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156.96x = 869,935,163.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,935,163.19/33,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,236.88

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