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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.20, 45,793.80 and 19,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.20, 45,793.80 and 19,036.92 is: 26,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.20 : 45,793.80 = 19,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.20/45,793.80 = 19,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.20x = 45,793.80 × 19,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.20x = 871,772,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,772,907.10/33,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.72

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