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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.28, 45,792.82 and 19,387.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.28, 45,792.82 and 19,387.89 is: 26,754.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.28 : 45,792.82 = 19,387.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.28/45,792.82 = 19,387.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.28x = 45,792.82 × 19,387.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.28x = 887,826,156.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,826,156.95/33,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,754.42

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