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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.89, 45,579.81 and 19,605.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.89, 45,579.81 and 19,605.63 is: 27,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.89 : 45,579.81 = 19,605.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.89/45,579.81 = 19,605.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.89x = 45,579.81 × 19,605.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.89x = 893,620,890.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,620,890.33/33,043.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.45

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