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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,197.60, 45,812.40 and 19,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,197.60, 45,812.40 and 19,058.24 is: 26,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,197.60 : 45,812.40 = 19,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,197.60/45,812.40 = 19,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,197.60x = 45,812.40 × 19,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,197.60x = 873,103,714.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,103,714.18/33,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,300.21

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