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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,196.92, 45,809.12 and 19,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,196.92, 45,809.12 and 19,046.76 is: 26,283.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,196.92 : 45,809.12 = 19,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,196.92/45,809.12 = 19,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,196.92x = 45,809.12 × 19,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,196.92x = 872,515,314.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,515,314.45/33,196.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.02

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