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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,019.64, 45,567.24 and 18,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,019.64, 45,567.24 and 18,872.96 is: 26,044.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,019.64 : 45,567.24 = 18,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,019.64/45,567.24 = 18,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,019.64x = 45,567.24 × 18,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,019.64x = 859,988,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,988,697.83/33,019.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,044.76

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