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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.08, 45,579.28 and 18,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.08, 45,579.28 and 18,882.92 is: 26,054.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.08 : 45,579.28 = 18,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.08/45,579.28 = 18,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.08x = 45,579.28 × 18,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.08x = 860,669,897.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,669,897.90/33,033.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.79

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