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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,291.39, 45,942.05 and 19,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,291.39, 45,942.05 and 19,144.24 is: 26,419.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,291.39 : 45,942.05 = 19,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,291.39/45,942.05 = 19,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,291.39x = 45,942.05 × 19,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,291.39x = 879,525,631.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,525,631.29/33,291.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.01

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