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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,000.96, 45,547.95 and 19,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,000.96, 45,547.95 and 19,579.68 is: 27,023.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,000.96 : 45,547.95 = 19,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,000.96/45,547.95 = 19,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,000.96x = 45,547.95 × 19,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,000.96x = 891,814,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,814,285.66/33,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,023.89

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