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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.44, 45,576.36 and 18,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.44, 45,576.36 and 18,877.20 is: 26,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.44 : 45,576.36 = 18,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.44/45,576.36 = 18,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.44x = 45,576.36 × 18,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.44x = 860,354,062.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,354,062.99/33,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,044.15

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