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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.43, 45,855.01 and 19,080.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.43, 45,855.01 and 19,080.97 is: 26,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.43 : 45,855.01 = 19,080.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.43/45,855.01 = 19,080.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.43x = 45,855.01 × 19,080.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.43x = 874,957,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,957,979.37/33,228.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,331.61

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