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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,188.28, 45,799.44 and 19,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,188.28, 45,799.44 and 19,043.34 is: 26,279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,188.28 : 45,799.44 = 19,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,188.28/45,799.44 = 19,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,188.28x = 45,799.44 × 19,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,188.28x = 872,174,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,174,307.73/33,188.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.59

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