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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.44, 45,580.50 and 18,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.44, 45,580.50 and 18,880.20 is: 26,048.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.44 : 45,580.50 = 18,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.44/45,580.50 = 18,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.44x = 45,580.50 × 18,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.44x = 860,568,956.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,568,956.10/33,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.29

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