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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.02, 45,951.29 and 19,149.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.02, 45,951.29 and 19,149.87 is: 26,427.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.02 : 45,951.29 = 19,149.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.02/45,951.29 = 19,149.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.02x = 45,951.29 × 19,149.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.02x = 879,961,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,961,134.08/33,297.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,427.63

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