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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.92, 45,574.56 and 18,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.92, 45,574.56 and 18,887.52 is: 26,060.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.92 : 45,574.56 = 18,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.92/45,574.56 = 18,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.92x = 45,574.56 × 18,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.92x = 860,790,413.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,790,413.49/33,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,060.93

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