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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,026.48, 45,576.55 and 18,879.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,026.48, 45,576.55 and 18,879.63 is: 26,053.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,026.48 : 45,576.55 = 18,879.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,026.48/45,576.55 = 18,879.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,026.48x = 45,576.55 × 18,879.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,026.48x = 860,468,509.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,468,509.73/33,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.89

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