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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.86, 45,881.64 and 19,102.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.86, 45,881.64 and 19,102.91 is: 26,366.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.86 : 45,881.64 = 19,102.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.86/45,881.64 = 19,102.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.86x = 45,881.64 × 19,102.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.86x = 876,472,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,472,610.16/33,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,366.53

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