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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,015.24, 45,553.68 and 19,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,015.24, 45,553.68 and 19,579.68 is: 27,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,015.24 : 45,553.68 = 19,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,015.24/45,553.68 = 19,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,015.24x = 45,553.68 × 19,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,015.24x = 891,926,477.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,926,477.22/33,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,015.60

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