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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.65, 45,876.23 and 19,096.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.65, 45,876.23 and 19,096.49 is: 26,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.65 : 45,876.23 = 19,096.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.65/45,876.23 = 19,096.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.65x = 45,876.23 × 19,096.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.65x = 876,074,642.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,074,642.57/33,243.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,353.15

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