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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,221.87, 45,850.32 and 19,074.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,221.87, 45,850.32 and 19,074.41 is: 26,325.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,221.87 : 45,850.32 = 19,074.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,221.87/45,850.32 = 19,074.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,221.87x = 45,850.32 × 19,074.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,221.87x = 874,567,802.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,567,802.31/33,221.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,325.06

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