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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,294.87, 45,948.29 and 19,147.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,294.87, 45,948.29 and 19,147.73 is: 26,424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,294.87 : 45,948.29 = 19,147.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,294.87/45,948.29 = 19,147.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,294.87x = 45,948.29 × 19,147.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,294.87x = 879,805,125.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,805,125.40/33,294.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.65

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