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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.01, 45,879.62 and 19,098.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.01, 45,879.62 and 19,098.59 is: 26,358.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.01 : 45,879.62 = 19,098.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.01/45,879.62 = 19,098.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.01x = 45,879.62 × 19,098.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.01x = 876,235,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,235,726.84/33,243.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,358.50

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