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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,025.36, 45,575.00 and 18,878.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,025.36, 45,575.00 and 18,878.51 is: 26,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,025.36 : 45,575.00 = 18,878.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,025.36/45,575.00 = 18,878.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,025.36x = 45,575.00 × 18,878.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,025.36x = 860,387,927.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,387,927.23/33,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.34

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