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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.35, 45,577.72 and 18,880.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.35, 45,577.72 and 18,880.49 is: 26,055.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.35 : 45,577.72 = 18,880.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.35/45,577.72 = 18,880.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.35x = 45,577.72 × 18,880.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.35x = 860,529,824.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,529,824.23/33,027.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.07

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