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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.64, 45,566.16 and 19,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.64, 45,566.16 and 19,601.48 is: 27,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.64 : 45,566.16 = 19,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.64/45,566.16 = 19,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.64x = 45,566.16 × 19,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.64x = 893,164,173.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,164,173.92/33,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,041.29

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