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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024, 45,575.52 and 18,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024, 45,575.52 and 18,876.48 is: 26,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024 : 45,575.52 = 18,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024/45,575.52 = 18,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024x = 45,575.52 × 18,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024x = 860,305,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,305,391.77/33,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.91

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