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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.23, 45,576.50 and 19,609.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.23, 45,576.50 and 19,609.05 is: 27,051.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.23 : 45,576.50 = 19,609.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.23/45,576.50 = 19,609.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.23x = 45,576.50 × 19,609.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.23x = 893,711,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,711,769.28/33,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,051.66

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