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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.73, 45,574.09 and 19,601.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.73, 45,574.09 and 19,601.47 is: 27,037.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.73 : 45,574.09 = 19,601.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.73/45,574.09 = 19,601.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.73x = 45,574.09 × 19,601.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.73x = 893,319,157.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,319,157.91/33,039.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.73

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