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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.64, 45,541.32 and 19,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.64, 45,541.32 and 19,583.46 is: 27,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.64 : 45,541.32 = 19,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.64/45,541.32 = 19,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.64x = 45,541.32 × 19,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.64x = 891,856,618.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,856,618.57/33,011.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.43

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