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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,016.32, 45,562.08 and 18,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,016.32, 45,562.08 and 18,868.80 is: 26,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,016.32 : 45,562.08 = 18,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,016.32/45,562.08 = 18,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,016.32x = 45,562.08 × 18,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,016.32x = 859,701,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,701,775.10/33,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,038.69

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