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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.92, 45,839.04 and 19,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.92, 45,839.04 and 19,071.36 is: 26,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.92 : 45,839.04 = 19,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.92/45,839.04 = 19,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.92x = 45,839.04 × 19,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.92x = 874,212,833.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,212,833.89/33,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,317.51

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