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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,295.77, 45,949.55 and 19,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,295.77, 45,949.55 and 19,148.62 is: 26,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,295.77 : 45,949.55 = 19,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,295.77/45,949.55 = 19,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,295.77x = 45,949.55 × 19,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,295.77x = 879,870,519.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,870,519.99/33,295.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,425.90

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