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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,212.64, 45,831.36 and 19,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,212.64, 45,831.36 and 19,055.52 is: 26,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,212.64 : 45,831.36 = 19,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,212.64/45,831.36 = 19,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,212.64x = 45,831.36 × 19,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,212.64x = 873,340,397.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,340,397.11/33,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.42

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