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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.13, 45,841.46 and 19,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.13, 45,841.46 and 19,070.88 is: 26,318.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.13 : 45,841.46 = 19,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.13/45,841.46 = 19,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.13x = 45,841.46 × 19,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.13x = 874,236,887.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,236,887.33/33,217.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.86

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