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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,028.49, 45,572.83 and 19,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,028.49, 45,572.83 and 19,603.96 is: 27,049.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,028.49 : 45,572.83 = 19,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,028.49/45,572.83 = 19,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,028.49x = 45,572.83 × 19,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,028.49x = 893,407,773.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,407,773.46/33,028.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.61

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