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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.52, 45,835.92 and 19,071.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.52, 45,835.92 and 19,071.06 is: 26,314.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.52 : 45,835.92 = 19,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.52/45,835.92 = 19,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.52x = 45,835.92 × 19,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.52x = 874,139,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,139,580.48/33,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314.83

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