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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.17, 45,570.60 and 18,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.17, 45,570.60 and 18,875.32 is: 26,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.17 : 45,570.60 = 18,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.17/45,570.60 = 18,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.17x = 45,570.60 × 18,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.17x = 860,159,543.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,159,543.67/33,022.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047.94

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