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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.36, 45,875.43 and 19,098.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.36, 45,875.43 and 19,098.41 is: 26,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.36 : 45,875.43 = 19,098.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.36/45,875.43 = 19,098.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.36x = 45,875.43 × 19,098.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.36x = 876,147,541.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,147,541.69/33,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,360.32

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