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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.60, 45,879.27 and 18,908.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.60, 45,879.27 and 18,908.01 is: 26,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.60 : 45,879.27 = 18,908.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.60/45,879.27 = 18,908.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.60x = 45,879.27 × 18,908.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.60x = 867,485,695.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,485,695.95/33,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.46

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