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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.38, 45,852.39 and 19,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.38, 45,852.39 and 19,075.92 is: 26,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.38 : 45,852.39 = 19,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.38/45,852.39 = 19,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.38x = 45,852.39 × 19,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.38x = 874,676,523.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,676,523.45/33,223.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,327.14

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