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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.62, 45,550.68 and 19,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.62, 45,550.68 and 19,571.94 is: 27,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.62 : 45,550.68 = 19,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.62/45,550.68 = 19,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.62x = 45,550.68 × 19,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.62x = 891,515,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,515,175.92/33,008.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,008.56

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