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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,189.28, 45,800.85 and 19,044.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,189.28, 45,800.85 and 19,044.34 is: 26,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,189.28 : 45,800.85 = 19,044.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,189.28/45,800.85 = 19,044.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,189.28x = 45,800.85 × 19,044.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,189.28x = 872,246,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,246,959.69/33,189.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,280.98

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