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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.13, 45,842.84 and 19,071.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.13, 45,842.84 and 19,071.88 is: 26,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.13 : 45,842.84 = 19,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.13/45,842.84 = 19,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.13x = 45,842.84 × 19,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.13x = 874,309,143.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,309,143.34/33,218.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.24

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