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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.86, 45,893.18 and 19,108.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.86, 45,893.18 and 19,108.70 is: 26,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.86 : 45,893.18 = 19,108.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.86/45,893.18 = 19,108.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.86x = 45,893.18 × 19,108.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.86x = 876,958,683.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,958,683.66/33,255.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,370.05

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