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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.42, 45,574.83 and 19,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.42, 45,574.83 and 19,596.36 is: 27,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.42 : 45,574.83 = 19,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.42/45,574.83 = 19,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.42x = 45,574.83 × 19,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.42x = 893,100,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,100,775.62/33,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,041.19

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