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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,292.31, 45,944.74 and 19,145.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,292.31, 45,944.74 and 19,145.16 is: 26,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,292.31 : 45,944.74 = 19,145.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,292.31/45,944.74 = 19,145.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,292.31x = 45,944.74 × 19,145.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,292.31x = 879,619,331.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,619,331.46/33,292.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.09

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