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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.68, 45,574.50 and 18,872.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.68, 45,574.50 and 18,872.82 is: 26,046.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.68 : 45,574.50 = 18,872.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.68/45,574.50 = 18,872.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.68x = 45,574.50 × 18,872.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.68x = 860,119,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,119,335.09/33,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.32

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