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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.48, 45,595.44 and 19,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.48, 45,595.44 and 19,611.36 is: 27,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.48 : 45,595.44 = 19,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.48/45,595.44 = 19,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.48x = 45,595.44 × 19,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.48x = 894,188,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,188,588.20/33,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,061.79

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