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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,028.42, 45,576.20 and 19,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,028.42, 45,576.20 and 19,597.36 is: 27,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,028.42 : 45,576.20 = 19,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,028.42/45,576.20 = 19,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,028.42x = 45,576.20 × 19,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,028.42x = 893,173,198.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,173,198.83/33,028.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.57

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