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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,012.83, 45,549.54 and 19,587.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,012.83, 45,549.54 and 19,587.29 is: 27,025.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,012.83 : 45,549.54 = 19,587.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,012.83/45,549.54 = 19,587.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,012.83x = 45,549.54 × 19,587.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,012.83x = 892,191,821.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,191,821.60/33,012.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.61

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