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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.40, 45,711.56 and 18,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.40, 45,711.56 and 18,977.20 is: 26,188.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.40 : 45,711.56 = 18,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.40/45,711.56 = 18,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.40x = 45,711.56 × 18,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.40x = 867,477,416.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,477,416.43/33,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,188.47

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