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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.58, 45,613.35 and 19,633.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.58, 45,613.35 and 19,633.74 is: 27,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.58 : 45,613.35 = 19,633.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.58/45,613.35 = 19,633.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.58x = 45,613.35 × 19,633.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.58x = 895,560,654.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,560,654.43/33,059.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,089.29

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