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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,015.64, 45,546.84 and 19,587.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,015.64, 45,546.84 and 19,587.46 is: 27,021.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,015.64 : 45,546.84 = 19,587.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,015.64/45,546.84 = 19,587.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,015.64x = 45,546.84 × 19,587.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,015.64x = 892,146,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,146,906.63/33,015.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,021.95

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