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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.31, 45,866.15 and 19,091.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.31, 45,866.15 and 19,091.89 is: 26,346.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.31 : 45,866.15 = 19,091.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.31/45,866.15 = 19,091.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.31x = 45,866.15 × 19,091.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.31x = 875,671,490.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,671,490.52/33,236.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,346.83

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