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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.29, 45,900.18 and 19,116.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.29, 45,900.18 and 19,116.35 is: 26,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.29 : 45,900.18 = 19,116.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.29/45,900.18 = 19,116.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.29x = 45,900.18 × 19,116.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.29x = 877,443,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,443,905.94/33,255.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,385.09

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