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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,026.08, 45,569.64 and 18,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,026.08, 45,569.64 and 18,875.92 is: 26,045.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,026.08 : 45,569.64 = 18,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,026.08/45,569.64 = 18,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,026.08x = 45,569.64 × 18,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,026.08x = 860,168,879.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,168,879.07/33,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.14

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