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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,026.42, 45,576.46 and 18,879.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,026.42, 45,576.46 and 18,879.58 is: 26,053.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,026.42 : 45,576.46 = 18,879.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,026.42/45,576.46 = 18,879.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,026.42x = 45,576.46 × 18,879.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,026.42x = 860,464,422.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,464,422.69/33,026.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.82

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