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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.20, 45,871.56 and 19,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.20, 45,871.56 and 19,096.48 is: 26,353.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.20 : 45,871.56 = 19,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.20/45,871.56 = 19,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.20x = 45,871.56 × 19,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.20x = 875,985,328.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,985,328.11/33,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,353.98

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