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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.38, 45,881.76 and 19,100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.38, 45,881.76 and 19,100.13 is: 26,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.38 : 45,881.76 = 19,100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.38/45,881.76 = 19,100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.38x = 45,881.76 × 19,100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.38x = 876,347,580.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,347,580.63/33,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,359.19

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