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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,272.20, 45,923.34 and 19,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,272.20, 45,923.34 and 19,133.20 is: 26,408.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,272.20 : 45,923.34 = 19,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,272.20/45,923.34 = 19,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,272.20x = 45,923.34 × 19,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,272.20x = 878,660,448.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,660,448.89/33,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.25

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