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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,213.72, 45,825.66 and 19,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,213.72, 45,825.66 and 19,061.40 is: 26,299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,213.72 : 45,825.66 = 19,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,213.72/45,825.66 = 19,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,213.72x = 45,825.66 × 19,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,213.72x = 873,501,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,501,235.52/33,213.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,299.41

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