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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.24, 45,579.26 and 19,611.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.24, 45,579.26 and 19,611.06 is: 27,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.24 : 45,579.26 = 19,611.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.24/45,579.26 = 19,611.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.24x = 45,579.26 × 19,611.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.24x = 893,857,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,857,602.62/33,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,054.42

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