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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.57, 45,523.78 and 19,559.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.57, 45,523.78 and 19,559.89 is: 26,981.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.57 : 45,523.78 = 19,559.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.57/45,523.78 = 19,559.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.57x = 45,523.78 × 19,559.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.57x = 890,440,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,440,129.18/33,001.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,981.75

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