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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,038.73, 45,572.71 and 19,600.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,038.73, 45,572.71 and 19,600.47 is: 27,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,038.73 : 45,572.71 = 19,600.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,038.73/45,572.71 = 19,600.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,038.73x = 45,572.71 × 19,600.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,038.73x = 893,246,535.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,246,535.17/33,038.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.35

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