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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.97, 45,920.45 and 19,126.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.97, 45,920.45 and 19,126.37 is: 26,399.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.97 : 45,920.45 = 19,126.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.97/45,920.45 = 19,126.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.97x = 45,920.45 × 19,126.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.97x = 878,291,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,291,421.63/33,268.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,399.72

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