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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,028.38, 45,582.30 and 18,878.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,028.38, 45,582.30 and 18,878.46 is: 26,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,028.38 : 45,582.30 = 18,878.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,028.38/45,582.30 = 18,878.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,028.38x = 45,582.30 × 18,878.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,028.38x = 860,523,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,523,627.26/33,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.07

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