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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,183.20, 45,799.08 and 19,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,183.20, 45,799.08 and 19,045.28 is: 26,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,183.20 : 45,799.08 = 19,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,183.20/45,799.08 = 19,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,183.20x = 45,799.08 × 19,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,183.20x = 872,256,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,256,302.34/33,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,286.08

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