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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.96, 45,951.93 and 19,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.96, 45,951.93 and 19,149.50 is: 26,427.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.96 : 45,951.93 = 19,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.96/45,951.93 = 19,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.96x = 45,951.93 × 19,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.96x = 879,956,483.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,956,483.54/33,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,427.53

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