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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027, 45,579.66 and 18,879.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027, 45,579.66 and 18,879.48 is: 26,055.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027 : 45,579.66 = 18,879.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027/45,579.66 = 18,879.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027x = 45,579.66 × 18,879.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027x = 860,520,279.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,520,279.38/33,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.05

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