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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,295.50, 45,947.79 and 19,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,295.50, 45,947.79 and 19,148.04 is: 26,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,295.50 : 45,947.79 = 19,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,295.50/45,947.79 = 19,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,295.50x = 45,947.79 × 19,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,295.50x = 879,810,120.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,810,120.83/33,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.30

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