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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,215.85, 45,842.04 and 19,068.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,215.85, 45,842.04 and 19,068.39 is: 26,316.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,215.85 : 45,842.04 = 19,068.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,215.85/45,842.04 = 19,068.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,215.85x = 45,842.04 × 19,068.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,215.85x = 874,133,897.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,133,897.12/33,215.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,316.77

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