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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.52, 45,576.84 and 19,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.52, 45,576.84 and 19,609.28 is: 27,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.52 : 45,576.84 = 19,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.52/45,576.84 = 19,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.52x = 45,576.84 × 19,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.52x = 893,729,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,729,017.08/33,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,051.94

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