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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,284.43, 45,928.74 and 19,141.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,284.43, 45,928.74 and 19,141.83 is: 26,413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,284.43 : 45,928.74 = 19,141.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,284.43/45,928.74 = 19,141.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,284.43x = 45,928.74 × 19,141.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,284.43x = 879,160,133.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,160,133.19/33,284.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,413.56

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