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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.69, 45,842.23 and 19,071.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.69, 45,842.23 and 19,071.45 is: 26,319.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.69 : 45,842.23 = 19,071.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.69/45,842.23 = 19,071.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.69x = 45,842.23 × 19,071.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.69x = 874,277,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,277,797.33/33,217.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,319.64

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