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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204, 45,821.99 and 19,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204, 45,821.99 and 19,056.84 is: 26,298.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204 : 45,821.99 = 19,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204/45,821.99 = 19,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204x = 45,821.99 × 19,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204x = 873,222,236.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,222,236.63/33,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,298.71

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