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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,026.36, 45,574.94 and 18,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,026.36, 45,574.94 and 18,880.12 is: 26,053.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,026.36 : 45,574.94 = 18,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,026.36/45,574.94 = 18,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,026.36x = 45,574.94 × 18,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,026.36x = 860,460,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,460,013.92/33,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.73

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