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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.26, 45,855.21 and 19,087.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.26, 45,855.21 and 19,087.66 is: 26,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.26 : 45,855.21 = 19,087.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.26/45,855.21 = 19,087.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.26x = 45,855.21 × 19,087.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.26x = 875,268,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,268,657.71/33,230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,339.51

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