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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,021.82, 45,561.36 and 19,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,021.82, 45,561.36 and 19,596.04 is: 27,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,021.82 : 45,561.36 = 19,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,021.82/45,561.36 = 19,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,021.82x = 45,561.36 × 19,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,021.82x = 892,822,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,822,233.01/33,021.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.34

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