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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,293, 45,944.34 and 19,145.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,293, 45,944.34 and 19,145.54 is: 26,420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,293 : 45,944.34 = 19,145.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,293/45,944.34 = 19,145.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,293x = 45,944.34 × 19,145.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,293x = 879,629,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,629,199.24/33,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,420.85

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