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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.52, 45,562.82 and 19,610.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.52, 45,562.82 and 19,610.17 is: 27,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.52 : 45,562.82 = 19,610.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.52/45,562.82 = 19,610.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.52x = 45,562.82 × 19,610.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.52x = 893,494,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,494,433.92/33,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,041.57

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