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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.91, 45,547.79 and 19,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.91, 45,547.79 and 19,586.16 is: 27,023.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.91 : 45,547.79 = 19,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.91/45,547.79 = 19,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.91x = 45,547.79 × 19,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.91x = 892,106,204.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,106,204.66/33,011.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,023.77

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