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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.20, 45,873.88 and 19,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.20, 45,873.88 and 19,096.88 is: 26,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.20 : 45,873.88 = 19,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.20/45,873.88 = 19,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.20x = 45,873.88 × 19,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.20x = 876,047,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,047,981.49/33,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,354.28

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