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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.35, 45,919.10 and 19,123.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.35, 45,919.10 and 19,123.89 is: 26,393.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.35 : 45,919.10 = 19,123.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.35/45,919.10 = 19,123.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.35x = 45,919.10 × 19,123.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.35x = 878,151,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,151,721.68/33,271.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,393.63

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