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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.24, 45,575.12 and 19,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.24, 45,575.12 and 19,608.06 is: 27,050.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.24 : 45,575.12 = 19,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.24/45,575.12 = 19,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.24x = 45,575.12 × 19,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.24x = 893,639,687.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,639,687.47/33,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.28

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