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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,070.78, 45,627.30 and 18,920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,070.78, 45,627.30 and 18,920.92 is: 26,104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,070.78 : 45,627.30 = 18,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,070.78/45,627.30 = 18,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,070.78x = 45,627.30 × 18,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,070.78x = 863,310,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,310,493.12/33,070.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,104.93

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