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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,070.28, 45,624.13 and 18,726.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,070.28, 45,624.13 and 18,726.82 is: 25,835.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,070.28 : 45,624.13 = 18,726.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,070.28/45,624.13 = 18,726.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,070.28x = 45,624.13 × 18,726.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,070.28x = 854,394,548.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,394,548.41/33,070.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835.72

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