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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,158.96, 45,765.96 and 19,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,158.96, 45,765.96 and 19,021.36 is: 26,253.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,158.96 : 45,765.96 = 19,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,158.96/45,765.96 = 19,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,158.96x = 45,765.96 × 19,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,158.96x = 870,530,800.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,530,800.91/33,158.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,253.26

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