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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,068.58, 45,633.33 and 19,639.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,068.58, 45,633.33 and 19,639.49 is: 27,101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,068.58 : 45,633.33 = 19,639.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,068.58/45,633.33 = 19,639.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,068.58x = 45,633.33 × 19,639.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,068.58x = 896,215,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,215,328.20/33,068.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,101.72

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