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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.63, 45,868.13 and 19,087.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.63, 45,868.13 and 19,087.58 is: 26,343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.63 : 45,868.13 = 19,087.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.63/45,868.13 = 19,087.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.63x = 45,868.13 × 19,087.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.63x = 875,511,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,511,276.05/33,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,343.34

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