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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.82, 45,844.02 and 19,073.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.82, 45,844.02 and 19,073.79 is: 26,323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.82 : 45,844.02 = 19,073.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.82/45,844.02 = 19,073.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.82x = 45,844.02 × 19,073.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.82x = 874,419,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,419,210.24/33,218.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,323.01

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