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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.28, 45,621.18 and 18,912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.28, 45,621.18 and 18,912.48 is: 26,096.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.28 : 45,621.18 = 18,912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.28/45,621.18 = 18,912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.28x = 45,621.18 × 18,912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.28x = 862,809,654.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,809,654.33/33,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,096.50

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