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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,198.96, 45,811.76 and 19,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,198.96, 45,811.76 and 19,048.80 is: 26,285.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,198.96 : 45,811.76 = 19,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,198.96/45,811.76 = 19,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,198.96x = 45,811.76 × 19,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,198.96x = 872,659,053.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,659,053.89/33,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.73

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