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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.11, 45,872.33 and 19,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.11, 45,872.33 and 19,096.16 is: 26,357.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.11 : 45,872.33 = 19,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.11/45,872.33 = 19,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.11x = 45,872.33 × 19,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.11x = 875,985,028.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,985,028.41/33,235.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,357.22

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