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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,301.80, 45,959.40 and 19,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,301.80, 45,959.40 and 19,159.20 is: 26,441.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,301.80 : 45,959.40 = 19,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,301.80/45,959.40 = 19,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,301.80x = 45,959.40 × 19,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,301.80x = 880,545,336.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,545,336.48/33,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,441.37

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