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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.42, 45,793.50 and 19,037.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.42, 45,793.50 and 19,037.53 is: 26,268.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.42 : 45,793.50 = 19,037.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.42/45,793.50 = 19,037.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.42x = 45,793.50 × 19,037.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.42x = 871,795,222.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,795,222.99/33,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,268.84

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