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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.20, 45,872.50 and 19,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.20, 45,872.50 and 19,095.88 is: 26,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.20 : 45,872.50 = 19,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.20/45,872.50 = 19,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.20x = 45,872.50 × 19,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.20x = 875,975,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,975,755.30/33,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,352.90

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