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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,057.92, 45,617.76 and 19,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,057.92, 45,617.76 and 19,628.48 is: 27,086.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,057.92 : 45,617.76 = 19,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,057.92/45,617.76 = 19,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,057.92x = 45,617.76 × 19,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,057.92x = 895,407,289.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,407,289.80/33,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.01

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