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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.20, 45,871.12 and 19,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.20, 45,871.12 and 19,094.88 is: 26,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.20 : 45,871.12 = 19,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.20/45,871.12 = 19,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.20x = 45,871.12 × 19,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.20x = 875,903,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,903,531.87/33,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,351.52

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