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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.11, 45,873.71 and 19,097.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.11, 45,873.71 and 19,097.16 is: 26,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.11 : 45,873.71 = 19,097.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.11/45,873.71 = 19,097.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.11x = 45,873.71 × 19,097.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.11x = 876,057,579.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,057,579.66/33,236.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,358.61

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