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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.63, 45,843.53 and 19,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.63, 45,843.53 and 19,072.38 is: 26,320.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.63 : 45,843.53 = 19,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.63/45,843.53 = 19,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.63x = 45,843.53 × 19,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.63x = 874,345,129.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,345,129.34/33,218.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.93

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