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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,292, 45,943.08 and 19,145.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,292, 45,943.08 and 19,145.68 is: 26,421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,292 : 45,943.08 = 19,145.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,292/45,943.08 = 19,145.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,292x = 45,943.08 × 19,145.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,292x = 879,611,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,611,507.89/33,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.11

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