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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.36, 45,856.32 and 19,082.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.36, 45,856.32 and 19,082.88 is: 26,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.36 : 45,856.32 = 19,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.36/45,856.32 = 19,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.36x = 45,856.32 × 19,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.36x = 875,070,651.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,070,651.80/33,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,332.68

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