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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,026.91, 45,577.15 and 18,880.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,026.91, 45,577.15 and 18,880.05 is: 26,054.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,026.91 : 45,577.15 = 18,880.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,026.91/45,577.15 = 18,880.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,026.91x = 45,577.15 × 18,880.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,026.91x = 860,498,994.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,498,994.57/33,026.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.48

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