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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.56, 45,859.83 and 19,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.56, 45,859.83 and 19,087.20 is: 26,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.56 : 45,859.83 = 19,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.56/45,859.83 = 19,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.56x = 45,859.83 × 19,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.56x = 875,335,747.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,335,747.18/33,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,344.46

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