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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,191.28, 45,803.60 and 19,046.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,191.28, 45,803.60 and 19,046.34 is: 26,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,191.28 : 45,803.60 = 19,046.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,191.28/45,803.60 = 19,046.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,191.28x = 45,803.60 × 19,046.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,191.28x = 872,390,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,390,938.82/33,191.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.74

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