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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.87, 45,558.29 and 19,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.87, 45,558.29 and 19,590.12 is: 27,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.87 : 45,558.29 = 19,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.87/45,558.29 = 19,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.87x = 45,558.29 × 19,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.87x = 892,492,417.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,492,417.07/33,027.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,022.40

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