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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.32, 45,968.20 and 19,162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.32, 45,968.20 and 19,162.16 is: 26,444.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.32 : 45,968.20 = 19,162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.32/45,968.20 = 19,162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.32x = 45,968.20 × 19,162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.32x = 880,850,003.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,850,003.31/33,309.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,444.55

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