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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.88, 45,575.66 and 19,602.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.88, 45,575.66 and 19,602.62 is: 27,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.88 : 45,575.66 = 19,602.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.88/45,575.66 = 19,602.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.88x = 45,575.66 × 19,602.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.88x = 893,402,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,402,165.36/33,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,039.30

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