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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,000.57, 45,522.41 and 19,558.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,000.57, 45,522.41 and 19,558.89 is: 26,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,000.57 : 45,522.41 = 19,558.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,000.57/45,522.41 = 19,558.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,000.57x = 45,522.41 × 19,558.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,000.57x = 890,367,711.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,367,711.93/33,000.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,980.37

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