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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.51, 45,857.77 and 19,083.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.51, 45,857.77 and 19,083.45 is: 26,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.51 : 45,857.77 = 19,083.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.51/45,857.77 = 19,083.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.51x = 45,857.77 × 19,083.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.51x = 875,124,460.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,124,460.91/33,230.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.97

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