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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.20, 45,804.60 and 19,049.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.20, 45,804.60 and 19,049.28 is: 26,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.20 : 45,804.60 = 19,049.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.20/45,804.60 = 19,049.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.20x = 45,804.60 × 19,049.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.20x = 872,544,650.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,544,650.69/33,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,291.60

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