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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,295.31, 45,948.88 and 19,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,295.31, 45,948.88 and 19,148.16 is: 26,425.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,295.31 : 45,948.88 = 19,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,295.31/45,948.88 = 19,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,295.31x = 45,948.88 × 19,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,295.31x = 879,836,506.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,836,506.06/33,295.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,425.24

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