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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,298.34, 45,951.82 and 19,150.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,298.34, 45,951.82 and 19,150.26 is: 26,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,298.34 : 45,951.82 = 19,150.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,298.34/45,951.82 = 19,150.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,298.34x = 45,951.82 × 19,150.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,298.34x = 879,989,300.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,989,300.47/33,298.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,427.42

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