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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.82, 45,900.89 and 19,116.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.82, 45,900.89 and 19,116.87 is: 26,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.82 : 45,900.89 = 19,116.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.82/45,900.89 = 19,116.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.82x = 45,900.89 × 19,116.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.82x = 877,481,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,481,347.01/33,255.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,385.80

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