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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,294.31, 45,947.50 and 19,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,294.31, 45,947.50 and 19,147.16 is: 26,423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,294.31 : 45,947.50 = 19,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,294.31/45,947.50 = 19,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,294.31x = 45,947.50 × 19,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,294.31x = 879,764,134.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,764,134.10/33,294.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.86

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