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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.39, 45,874.50 and 19,095.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.39, 45,874.50 and 19,095.23 is: 26,351.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.39 : 45,874.50 = 19,095.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.39/45,874.50 = 19,095.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.39x = 45,874.50 × 19,095.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.39x = 875,984,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,984,243.32/33,242.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,351.42

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