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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.08, 45,571.02 and 18,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.08, 45,571.02 and 18,876.92 is: 26,046.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.08 : 45,571.02 = 18,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.08/45,571.02 = 18,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.08x = 45,571.02 × 18,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.08x = 860,240,498.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,240,498.86/33,027.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.52

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