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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,186.20, 45,803.22 and 19,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,186.20, 45,803.22 and 19,048.28 is: 26,290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,186.20 : 45,803.22 = 19,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,186.20/45,803.22 = 19,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,186.20x = 45,803.22 × 19,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,186.20x = 872,472,559.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,472,559.46/33,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,290.22

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