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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.24, 45,580.64 and 19,612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.24, 45,580.64 and 19,612.06 is: 27,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.24 : 45,580.64 = 19,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.24/45,580.64 = 19,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.24x = 45,580.64 × 19,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.24x = 893,930,246.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,930,246.52/33,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,055.80

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