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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,122.40, 45,708.80 and 18,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,122.40, 45,708.80 and 18,975.20 is: 26,185.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,122.40 : 45,708.80 = 18,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,122.40/45,708.80 = 18,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,122.40x = 45,708.80 × 18,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,122.40x = 867,333,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,333,621.76/33,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,185.71

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