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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.22, 45,887.85 and 19,101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.22, 45,887.85 and 19,101.42 is: 26,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.22 : 45,887.85 = 19,101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.22/45,887.85 = 19,101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.22x = 45,887.85 × 19,101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.22x = 876,523,095.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,523,095.75/33,251.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,360.63

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