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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,028.66, 45,568.44 and 18,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,028.66, 45,568.44 and 18,871.48 is: 26,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,028.66 : 45,568.44 = 18,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,028.66/45,568.44 = 18,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,028.66x = 45,568.44 × 18,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,028.66x = 859,943,904.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,943,904.09/33,028.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.29

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