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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,302.34, 45,956.07 and 19,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,302.34, 45,956.07 and 19,157.40 is: 26,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,302.34 : 45,956.07 = 19,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,302.34/45,956.07 = 19,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,302.34x = 45,956.07 × 19,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,302.34x = 880,398,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,398,815.42/33,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,436.55

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