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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267, 45,908.56 and 19,118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267, 45,908.56 and 19,118.92 is: 26,384.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267 : 45,908.56 = 19,118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267/45,908.56 = 19,118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267x = 45,908.56 × 19,118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267x = 877,722,085.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,722,085.96/33,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,384.17

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