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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.20, 45,875.70 and 19,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.20, 45,875.70 and 19,099.48 is: 26,358.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.20 : 45,875.70 = 19,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.20/45,875.70 = 19,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.20x = 45,875.70 × 19,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.20x = 876,202,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,202,014.64/33,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,358.12

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