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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,270.72, 45,922.86 and 19,128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,270.72, 45,922.86 and 19,128.12 is: 26,402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,270.72 : 45,922.86 = 19,128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,270.72/45,922.86 = 19,128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,270.72x = 45,922.86 × 19,128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,270.72x = 878,417,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,417,976.82/33,270.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.13

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