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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.98, 45,589.95 and 19,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.98, 45,589.95 and 19,618.80 is: 27,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.98 : 45,589.95 = 19,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.98/45,589.95 = 19,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.98x = 45,589.95 × 19,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.98x = 894,420,111.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,420,111.06/33,046.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,065.11

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