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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.14, 45,589.80 and 19,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.14, 45,589.80 and 19,612.88 is: 27,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.14 : 45,589.80 = 19,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.14/45,589.80 = 19,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.14x = 45,589.80 × 19,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.14x = 894,147,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,147,276.62/33,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,053.45

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