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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048.73, 45,608.03 and 19,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048.73, 45,608.03 and 19,620.04 is: 27,076.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048.73 : 45,608.03 = 19,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048.73/45,608.03 = 19,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048.73x = 45,608.03 × 19,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048.73x = 894,831,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,831,372.92/33,048.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.12

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