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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.58, 45,598.68 and 19,617.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.58, 45,598.68 and 19,617.21 is: 27,062.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.58 : 45,598.68 = 19,617.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.58/45,598.68 = 19,617.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.58x = 45,598.68 × 19,617.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.58x = 894,518,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,518,881.28/33,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,062.69

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