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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.20, 45,874.32 and 19,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.20, 45,874.32 and 19,098.48 is: 26,356.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.20 : 45,874.32 = 19,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.20/45,874.32 = 19,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.20x = 45,874.32 × 19,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.20x = 876,129,783.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,129,783.03/33,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,356.74

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