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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,281.43, 45,924.60 and 19,138.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,281.43, 45,924.60 and 19,138.83 is: 26,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,281.43 : 45,924.60 = 19,138.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,281.43/45,924.60 = 19,138.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,281.43x = 45,924.60 × 19,138.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,281.43x = 878,943,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,943,112.22/33,281.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,409.42

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