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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,309.40, 45,964.36 and 19,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,309.40, 45,964.36 and 19,159.52 is: 26,438.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,309.40 : 45,964.36 = 19,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,309.40/45,964.36 = 19,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,309.40x = 45,964.36 × 19,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,309.40x = 880,655,074.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,655,074.71/33,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438.64

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