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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.12, 45,573.84 and 19,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.12, 45,573.84 and 19,601.40 is: 27,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.12 : 45,573.84 = 19,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.12/45,573.84 = 19,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.12x = 45,573.84 × 19,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.12x = 893,311,067.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,311,067.38/33,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.98

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