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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.76, 45,600.54 and 18,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.76, 45,600.54 and 18,897.24 is: 26,077.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.76 : 45,600.54 = 18,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.76/45,600.54 = 18,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.76x = 45,600.54 × 18,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.76x = 861,724,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,724,348.51/33,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.49

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