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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,013.96, 45,565.10 and 19,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,013.96, 45,565.10 and 19,592.62 is: 27,041.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,013.96 : 45,565.10 = 19,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,013.96/45,565.10 = 19,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,013.96x = 45,565.10 × 19,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,013.96x = 892,739,689.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,739,689.56/33,013.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,041.28

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