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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.56, 45,535.77 and 19,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.56, 45,535.77 and 19,584.72 is: 27,023.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.56 : 45,535.77 = 19,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.56/45,535.77 = 19,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.56x = 45,535.77 × 19,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.56x = 891,805,305.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,805,305.43/33,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,023.13

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