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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.72, 45,929.76 and 19,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.72, 45,929.76 and 19,134.48 is: 26,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.72 : 45,929.76 = 19,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.72/45,929.76 = 19,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.72x = 45,929.76 × 19,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.72x = 878,842,074.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,842,074.12/33,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,405.36

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