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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.42, 45,577.58 and 19,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.42, 45,577.58 and 19,598.36 is: 27,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.42 : 45,577.58 = 19,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.42/45,577.58 = 19,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.42x = 45,577.58 × 19,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.42x = 893,245,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,245,820.77/33,029.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.95

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