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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.63, 45,580.82 and 19,606.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.63, 45,580.82 and 19,606.37 is: 27,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.63 : 45,580.82 = 19,606.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.63/45,580.82 = 19,606.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.63x = 45,580.82 × 19,606.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.63x = 893,674,095.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,674,095.89/33,044.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,044.46

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