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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,289.45, 45,940.82 and 19,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,289.45, 45,940.82 and 19,142.30 is: 26,417.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,289.45 : 45,940.82 = 19,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,289.45/45,940.82 = 19,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,289.45x = 45,940.82 × 19,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,289.45x = 879,412,977.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,412,977.83/33,289.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.17

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