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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.58, 45,595.93 and 19,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.58, 45,595.93 and 19,615.20 is: 27,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.58 : 45,595.93 = 19,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.58/45,595.93 = 19,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.58x = 45,595.93 × 19,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.58x = 894,373,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,373,286.14/33,051.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,059.93

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