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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.89, 45,951.11 and 19,149.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.89, 45,951.11 and 19,149.75 is: 26,427.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.89 : 45,951.11 = 19,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.89/45,951.11 = 19,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.89x = 45,951.11 × 19,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.89x = 879,952,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,952,268.72/33,296.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,427.46

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