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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,016.96, 45,569.24 and 19,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,016.96, 45,569.24 and 19,595.62 is: 27,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,016.96 : 45,569.24 = 19,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,016.96/45,569.24 = 19,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,016.96x = 45,569.24 × 19,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,016.96x = 892,957,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,957,510.73/33,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,045.42

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