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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,200.72, 45,815.22 and 19,052.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,200.72, 45,815.22 and 19,052.63 is: 26,291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,200.72 : 45,815.22 = 19,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,200.72/45,815.22 = 19,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,200.72x = 45,815.22 × 19,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,200.72x = 872,900,205.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,900,205.95/33,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,291.61

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