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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.62, 45,557.95 and 19,589.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.62, 45,557.95 and 19,589.87 is: 27,022.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.62 : 45,557.95 = 19,589.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.62/45,557.95 = 19,589.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.62x = 45,557.95 × 19,589.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.62x = 892,474,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,474,317.97/33,027.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,022.06

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