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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,061.60, 45,625.20 and 18,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,061.60, 45,625.20 and 18,915.04 is: 26,102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,061.60 : 45,625.20 = 18,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,061.60/45,625.20 = 18,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,061.60x = 45,625.20 × 18,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,061.60x = 863,002,483.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,002,483.01/33,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,102.87

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