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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.37, 45,950.36 and 19,149.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.37, 45,950.36 and 19,149.21 is: 26,426.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.37 : 45,950.36 = 19,149.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.37/45,950.36 = 19,149.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.37x = 45,950.36 × 19,149.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.37x = 879,912,997.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,912,997.47/33,296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.69

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