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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,089.69, 45,658.91 and 19,661.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,089.69, 45,658.91 and 19,661.51 is: 27,129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,089.69 : 45,658.91 = 19,661.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,089.69/45,658.91 = 19,661.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,089.69x = 45,658.91 × 19,661.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,089.69x = 897,722,936.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,722,936.41/33,089.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,129.99

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