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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.21, 45,573.44 and 19,598.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.21, 45,573.44 and 19,598.83 is: 27,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.21 : 45,573.44 = 19,598.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.21/45,573.44 = 19,598.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.21x = 45,573.44 × 19,598.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.21x = 893,186,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,186,038.14/33,035.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.40

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