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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,303.96, 45,961.62 and 19,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,303.96, 45,961.62 and 19,156.50 is: 26,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,303.96 : 45,961.62 = 19,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,303.96/45,961.62 = 19,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,303.96x = 45,961.62 × 19,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,303.96x = 880,463,773.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,463,773.53/33,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.21

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