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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,160.70, 45,766.14 and 19,010.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,160.70, 45,766.14 and 19,010.82 is: 26,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,160.70 : 45,766.14 = 19,010.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,160.70/45,766.14 = 19,010.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,160.70x = 45,766.14 × 19,010.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,160.70x = 870,051,849.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,051,849.63/33,160.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,237.44

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