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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.32, 45,570.36 and 18,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.32, 45,570.36 and 18,874.80 is: 26,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.32 : 45,570.36 = 18,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.32/45,570.36 = 18,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.32x = 45,570.36 × 18,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.32x = 860,131,430.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,131,430.93/33,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.97

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