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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,125.40, 45,714.66 and 18,978.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,125.40, 45,714.66 and 18,978.28 is: 26,190.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,125.40 : 45,714.66 = 18,978.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,125.40/45,714.66 = 18,978.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,125.40x = 45,714.66 × 18,978.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,125.40x = 867,585,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,585,617.58/33,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190.95

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