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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.12, 45,870 and 19,094.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.12, 45,870 and 19,094.52 is: 26,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.12 : 45,870 = 19,094.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.12/45,870 = 19,094.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.12x = 45,870 × 19,094.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.12x = 875,865,632.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,865,632.40/33,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,352.03

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