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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,192.48, 45,806.40 and 19,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,192.48, 45,806.40 and 19,048.08 is: 26,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,192.48 : 45,806.40 = 19,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,192.48/45,806.40 = 19,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,192.48x = 45,806.40 × 19,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,192.48x = 872,523,971.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,523,971.71/33,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,286.80

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