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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,198.60, 45,813.78 and 19,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,198.60, 45,813.78 and 19,059.24 is: 26,301.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,198.60 : 45,813.78 = 19,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,198.60/45,813.78 = 19,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,198.60x = 45,813.78 × 19,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,198.60x = 873,175,828.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,175,828.33/33,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,301.59

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