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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.68, 45,554.89 and 19,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.68, 45,554.89 and 19,574.90 is: 27,012.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.68 : 45,554.89 = 19,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.68/45,554.89 = 19,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.68x = 45,554.89 × 19,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.68x = 891,732,090.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,732,090.61/33,011.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,012.62

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