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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.36, 45,793.36 and 19,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.36, 45,793.36 and 19,038.24 is: 26,269.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.36 : 45,793.36 = 19,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.36/45,793.36 = 19,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.36x = 45,793.36 × 19,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.36x = 871,824,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,824,978.09/33,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,269.79

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