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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.20, 45,857.76 and 19,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.20, 45,857.76 and 19,086.48 is: 26,340.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.20 : 45,857.76 = 19,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.20/45,857.76 = 19,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.20x = 45,857.76 × 19,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.20x = 875,263,219.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,263,219.08/33,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,340.18

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