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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251, 45,890.64 and 19,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251, 45,890.64 and 19,106.60 is: 26,369.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251 : 45,890.64 = 19,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251/45,890.64 = 19,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251x = 45,890.64 × 19,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251x = 876,814,102.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,814,102.22/33,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369.56

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