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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,291.96, 45,939.06 and 19,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,291.96, 45,939.06 and 19,149.36 is: 26,423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,291.96 : 45,939.06 = 19,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,291.96/45,939.06 = 19,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,291.96x = 45,939.06 × 19,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,291.96x = 879,703,598.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,703,598.00/33,291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.91

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