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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.37, 45,572.63 and 18,878.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.37, 45,572.63 and 18,878.67 is: 26,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.37 : 45,572.63 = 18,878.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.37/45,572.63 = 18,878.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.37x = 45,572.63 × 18,878.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.37x = 860,350,548.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,350,548.41/33,029.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.05

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