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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.23, 45,573.40 and 19,600.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.23, 45,573.40 and 19,600.97 is: 27,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.23 : 45,573.40 = 19,600.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.23/45,573.40 = 19,600.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.23x = 45,573.40 × 19,600.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.23x = 893,282,740.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,282,740.23/33,039.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.03

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