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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,012.20, 45,548.05 and 19,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,012.20, 45,548.05 and 19,572.28 is: 27,004.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,012.20 : 45,548.05 = 19,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,012.20/45,548.05 = 19,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,012.20x = 45,548.05 × 19,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,012.20x = 891,478,862.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,478,862.45/33,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,004.53

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