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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,188, 45,799.44 and 19,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,188, 45,799.44 and 19,040.24 is: 26,275.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,188 : 45,799.44 = 19,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,188/45,799.44 = 19,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,188x = 45,799.44 × 19,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,188x = 872,032,329.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,032,329.47/33,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,275.53

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