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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.42, 45,570.94 and 18,875.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.42, 45,570.94 and 18,875.57 is: 26,048.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.42 : 45,570.94 = 18,875.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.42/45,570.94 = 18,875.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.42x = 45,570.94 × 18,875.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.42x = 860,177,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,177,467.94/33,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.29

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