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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,019.20, 45,557.69 and 19,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,019.20, 45,557.69 and 19,579.28 is: 27,014.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,019.20 : 45,557.69 = 19,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,019.20/45,557.69 = 19,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,019.20x = 45,557.69 × 19,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,019.20x = 891,986,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,986,442.98/33,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,014.17

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