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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,188.55, 45,795.05 and 19,038.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,188.55, 45,795.05 and 19,038.66 is: 26,270.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,188.55 : 45,795.05 = 19,038.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,188.55/45,795.05 = 19,038.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,188.55x = 45,795.05 × 19,038.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,188.55x = 871,876,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,876,191.10/33,188.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.39

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