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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231, 45,859.19 and 19,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231, 45,859.19 and 19,085.16 is: 26,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231 : 45,859.19 = 19,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231/45,859.19 = 19,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231x = 45,859.19 × 19,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231x = 875,229,883.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,229,883.19/33,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,337.75

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