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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.12, 45,951.39 and 19,149.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.12, 45,951.39 and 19,149.95 is: 26,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.12 : 45,951.39 = 19,149.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.12/45,951.39 = 19,149.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.12x = 45,951.39 × 19,149.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.12x = 879,966,935.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,966,935.81/33,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,427.72

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