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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,012.64, 45,542.70 and 19,584.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,012.64, 45,542.70 and 19,584.46 is: 27,017.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,012.64 : 45,542.70 = 19,584.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,012.64/45,542.70 = 19,584.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,012.64x = 45,542.70 × 19,584.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,012.64x = 891,929,186.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,929,186.44/33,012.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,017.81

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