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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.64, 45,580.26 and 18,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.64, 45,580.26 and 18,883.48 is: 26,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.64 : 45,580.26 = 18,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.64/45,580.26 = 18,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.64x = 45,580.26 × 18,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.64x = 860,713,928.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,713,928.10/33,027.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,060.41

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