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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,300.72, 45,953.73 and 19,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,300.72, 45,953.73 and 19,158.12 is: 26,437.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,300.72 : 45,953.73 = 19,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,300.72/45,953.73 = 19,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,300.72x = 45,953.73 × 19,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,300.72x = 880,387,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,387,073.79/33,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.48

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