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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.86, 45,857.01 and 19,083.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.86, 45,857.01 and 19,083.38 is: 26,333.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.86 : 45,857.01 = 19,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.86/45,857.01 = 19,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.86x = 45,857.01 × 19,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.86x = 875,106,747.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,106,747.49/33,231.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,333.37

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