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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.42, 45,566.72 and 18,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.42, 45,566.72 and 18,870.24 is: 26,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.42 : 45,566.72 = 18,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.42/45,566.72 = 18,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.42x = 45,566.72 × 18,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.42x = 859,854,942.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,854,942.41/33,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.58

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