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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.60, 45,764.16 and 19,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.60, 45,764.16 and 19,015.04 is: 26,241.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.60 : 45,764.16 = 19,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.60/45,764.16 = 19,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.60x = 45,764.16 × 19,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.60x = 870,207,332.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,207,332.97/33,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,241.42

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