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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,199.84, 45,816 and 19,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,199.84, 45,816 and 19,052.32 is: 26,292.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,199.84 : 45,816 = 19,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,199.84/45,816 = 19,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,199.84x = 45,816 × 19,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,199.84x = 872,901,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,901,093.12/33,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,292.33

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