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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.23, 45,604.58 and 19,617.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.23, 45,604.58 and 19,617.54 is: 27,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.23 : 45,604.58 = 19,617.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.23/45,604.58 = 19,617.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.23x = 45,604.58 × 19,617.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.23x = 894,649,403.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,649,403.23/33,046.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,072.66

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