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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.43, 45,856.39 and 19,081.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.43, 45,856.39 and 19,081.97 is: 26,332.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.43 : 45,856.39 = 19,081.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.43/45,856.39 = 19,081.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.43x = 45,856.39 × 19,081.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.43x = 875,030,258.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,030,258.29/33,229.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,332.99

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