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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.29, 45,857.75 and 19,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.29, 45,857.75 and 19,087.04 is: 26,337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.29 : 45,857.75 = 19,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.29/45,857.75 = 19,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.29x = 45,857.75 × 19,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.29x = 875,288,727.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,288,727.77/33,233.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,337.71

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