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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.84, 45,880.17 and 19,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.84, 45,880.17 and 19,099.80 is: 26,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.84 : 45,880.17 = 19,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.84/45,880.17 = 19,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.84x = 45,880.17 × 19,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.84x = 876,302,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,302,070.97/33,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,357.45

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