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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,066.72, 45,632.88 and 18,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,066.72, 45,632.88 and 18,924.12 is: 26,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,066.72 : 45,632.88 = 18,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,066.72/45,632.88 = 18,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,066.72x = 45,632.88 × 18,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,066.72x = 863,562,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,562,097.07/33,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.75

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