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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,006.52, 45,540.93 and 19,581.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,006.52, 45,540.93 and 19,581.18 is: 27,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,006.52 : 45,540.93 = 19,581.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,006.52/45,540.93 = 19,581.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,006.52x = 45,540.93 × 19,581.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,006.52x = 891,745,147.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,745,147.70/33,006.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,017.24

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