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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216, 45,833.60 and 19,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216, 45,833.60 and 19,066.24 is: 26,308.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216 : 45,833.60 = 19,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216/45,833.60 = 19,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216x = 45,833.60 × 19,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216x = 873,874,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,874,417.66/33,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,308.84

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