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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.40, 45,887.64 and 19,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.40, 45,887.64 and 19,104.88 is: 26,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.40 : 45,887.64 = 19,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.40/45,887.64 = 19,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.40x = 45,887.64 × 19,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.40x = 876,677,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,677,855.68/33,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.35

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