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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.29, 45,905.70 and 19,120.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.29, 45,905.70 and 19,120.35 is: 26,390.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.29 : 45,905.70 = 19,120.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.29/45,905.70 = 19,120.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.29x = 45,905.70 × 19,120.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.29x = 877,733,051.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,733,051.00/33,259.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,390.61

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