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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.63, 45,882.11 and 19,100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.63, 45,882.11 and 19,100.38 is: 26,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.63 : 45,882.11 = 19,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.63/45,882.11 = 19,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.63x = 45,882.11 × 19,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.63x = 876,365,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,365,736.20/33,246.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,359.54

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