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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052.56, 45,609.72 and 18,902.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052.56, 45,609.72 and 18,902.64 is: 26,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.56 : 45,609.72 = 18,902.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.56/45,609.72 = 18,902.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.56x = 45,609.72 × 18,902.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.56x = 862,144,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,144,117.66/33,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.03

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