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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.76, 45,956.10 and 19,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.76, 45,956.10 and 19,147.60 is: 26,426.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.76 : 45,956.10 = 19,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.76/45,956.10 = 19,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.76x = 45,956.10 × 19,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.76x = 879,949,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,949,020.36/33,297.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.67

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