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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.48, 45,596.82 and 19,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.48, 45,596.82 and 19,612.36 is: 27,063.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.48 : 45,596.82 = 19,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.48/45,596.82 = 19,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.48x = 45,596.82 × 19,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.48x = 894,261,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,261,248.70/33,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,063.17

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