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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.49, 45,571.86 and 18,877.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.49, 45,571.86 and 18,877.74 is: 26,043.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.49 : 45,571.86 = 18,877.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.49/45,571.86 = 18,877.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.49x = 45,571.86 × 18,877.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.49x = 860,293,724.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,293,724.40/33,032.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,043.87

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