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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.57, 45,900.54 and 19,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.57, 45,900.54 and 19,116.62 is: 26,385.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.57 : 45,900.54 = 19,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.57/45,900.54 = 19,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.57x = 45,900.54 × 19,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.57x = 877,462,951.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,462,951.47/33,255.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,385.44

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