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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.88, 45,523.95 and 19,559.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.88, 45,523.95 and 19,559.93 is: 26,981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.88 : 45,523.95 = 19,559.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.88/45,523.95 = 19,559.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.88x = 45,523.95 × 19,559.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.88x = 890,445,047.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,445,047.70/33,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,981.65

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