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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,125.02, 45,718.76 and 18,977.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,125.02, 45,718.76 and 18,977.83 is: 26,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,125.02 : 45,718.76 = 18,977.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,125.02/45,718.76 = 18,977.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,125.02x = 45,718.76 × 18,977.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,125.02x = 867,642,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,642,788.24/33,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,192.98

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