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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.86, 45,866.40 and 19,096.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.86, 45,866.40 and 19,096.70 is: 26,345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.86 : 45,866.40 = 19,096.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.86/45,866.40 = 19,096.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.86x = 45,866.40 × 19,096.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.86x = 875,896,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,896,880.88/33,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,345.25

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