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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,279, 45,919.80 and 19,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,279, 45,919.80 and 19,129.20 is: 26,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,279 : 45,919.80 = 19,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,279/45,919.80 = 19,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,279x = 45,919.80 × 19,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,279x = 878,409,038.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,409,038.16/33,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,395.30

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