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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,020.82, 45,559.98 and 19,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,020.82, 45,559.98 and 19,595.04 is: 27,035.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,020.82 : 45,559.98 = 19,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,020.82/45,559.98 = 19,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,020.82x = 45,559.98 × 19,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,020.82x = 892,749,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,749,630.50/33,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.96

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