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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.36, 45,586.80 and 19,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.36, 45,586.80 and 19,603.68 is: 27,048.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.36 : 45,586.80 = 19,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.36/45,586.80 = 19,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.36x = 45,586.80 × 19,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.36x = 893,669,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,669,039.42/33,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,048.62

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