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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.51, 45,899.61 and 19,112.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.51, 45,899.61 and 19,112.45 is: 26,375.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.51 : 45,899.61 = 19,112.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.51/45,899.61 = 19,112.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.51x = 45,899.61 × 19,112.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.51x = 877,253,771.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,253,771.65/33,260.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,375.24

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