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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.64, 45,866.25 and 19,089.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.64, 45,866.25 and 19,089.59 is: 26,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.64 : 45,866.25 = 19,089.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.64/45,866.25 = 19,089.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.64x = 45,866.25 × 19,089.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.64x = 875,567,678.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,567,678.01/33,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,343.45

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