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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.40, 45,587.84 and 18,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.40, 45,587.84 and 18,882.48 is: 26,059.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.40 : 45,587.84 = 18,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.40/45,587.84 = 18,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.40x = 45,587.84 × 18,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.40x = 860,811,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,811,477.04/33,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.61

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