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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,197.26, 45,809.40 and 19,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,197.26, 45,809.40 and 19,049.80 is: 26,287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,197.26 : 45,809.40 = 19,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,197.26/45,809.40 = 19,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,197.26x = 45,809.40 × 19,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,197.26x = 872,659,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,659,908.12/33,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.11

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