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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,214, 45,835.32 and 19,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,214, 45,835.32 and 19,067.76 is: 26,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,214 : 45,835.32 = 19,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,214/45,835.32 = 19,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,214x = 45,835.32 × 19,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,214x = 873,976,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,976,881.28/33,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,313.51

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