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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.14, 45,589.59 and 19,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.14, 45,589.59 and 19,608.96 is: 27,059.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.14 : 45,589.59 = 19,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.14/45,589.59 = 19,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.14x = 45,589.59 × 19,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.14x = 893,964,446.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,964,446.73/33,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,059.38

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