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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,200.59, 45,815.05 and 19,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,200.59, 45,815.05 and 19,052.50 is: 26,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,200.59 : 45,815.05 = 19,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,200.59/45,815.05 = 19,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,200.59x = 45,815.05 × 19,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,200.59x = 872,891,192.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,891,192.49/33,200.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,291.44

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