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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.80, 45,571.46 and 18,875.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.80, 45,571.46 and 18,875.95 is: 26,048.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.80 : 45,571.46 = 18,875.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.80/45,571.46 = 18,875.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.80x = 45,571.46 × 18,875.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.80x = 860,204,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,204,647.58/33,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.81

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