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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.14, 45,550.28 and 19,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.14, 45,550.28 and 19,589.96 is: 27,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.14 : 45,550.28 = 19,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.14/45,550.28 = 19,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.14x = 45,550.28 × 19,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.14x = 892,328,163.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,328,163.19/33,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.39

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