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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.10, 45,552.69 and 19,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.10, 45,552.69 and 19,587.30 is: 27,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.10 : 45,552.69 = 19,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.10/45,552.69 = 19,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.10x = 45,552.69 × 19,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.10x = 892,254,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,254,204.84/33,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.37

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