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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.90, 45,556.43 and 19,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.90, 45,556.43 and 19,588.50 is: 27,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.90 : 45,556.43 = 19,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.90/45,556.43 = 19,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.90x = 45,556.43 × 19,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.90x = 892,382,031.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,382,031.11/33,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.22

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