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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.36, 45,573.57 and 19,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.36, 45,573.57 and 19,601.10 is: 27,037.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.36 : 45,573.57 = 19,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.36/45,573.57 = 19,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.36x = 45,573.57 × 19,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.36x = 893,291,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,291,875.06/33,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.21

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