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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,306.40, 45,960.24 and 19,156.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,306.40, 45,960.24 and 19,156.51 is: 26,434.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,306.40 : 45,960.24 = 19,156.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,306.40/45,960.24 = 19,156.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,306.40x = 45,960.24 × 19,156.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,306.40x = 880,437,797.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,437,797.16/33,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,434.49

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