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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.64, 45,870.30 and 19,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.64, 45,870.30 and 19,095.48 is: 26,349.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.64 : 45,870.30 = 19,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.64/45,870.30 = 19,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.64x = 45,870.30 × 19,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.64x = 875,915,396.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,915,396.24/33,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,349.16

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