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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.82, 45,846.18 and 19,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.82, 45,846.18 and 19,071.36 is: 26,320.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.82 : 45,846.18 = 19,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.82/45,846.18 = 19,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.82x = 45,846.18 × 19,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.82x = 874,349,003.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,349,003.40/33,218.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.89

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