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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,028.41, 45,568.10 and 18,871.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,028.41, 45,568.10 and 18,871.23 is: 26,035.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,028.41 : 45,568.10 = 18,871.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,028.41/45,568.10 = 18,871.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,028.41x = 45,568.10 × 18,871.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,028.41x = 859,926,001.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,926,001.41/33,028.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,035.95

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