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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.44, 45,583.26 and 18,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.44, 45,583.26 and 18,882.20 is: 26,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.44 : 45,583.26 = 18,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.44/45,583.26 = 18,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.44x = 45,583.26 × 18,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.44x = 860,712,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,712,231.97/33,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.05

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