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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,013.68, 45,556.02 and 19,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,013.68, 45,556.02 and 19,400.28 is: 26,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,013.68 : 45,556.02 = 19,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,013.68/45,556.02 = 19,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,013.68x = 45,556.02 × 19,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,013.68x = 883,799,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,799,543.69/33,013.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,770.71

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