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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,185.44, 45,798.24 and 19,041.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,185.44, 45,798.24 and 19,041.76 is: 26,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,185.44 : 45,798.24 = 19,041.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,185.44/45,798.24 = 19,041.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,185.44x = 45,798.24 × 19,041.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,185.44x = 872,079,094.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,079,094.50/33,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.97

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