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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,185.36, 45,790.60 and 19,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,185.36, 45,790.60 and 19,036.24 is: 26,267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,185.36 : 45,790.60 = 19,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,185.36/45,790.60 = 19,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,185.36x = 45,790.60 × 19,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,185.36x = 871,680,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,680,851.34/33,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,267.03

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